News in Brief Podcast | Week 28 2026 | Hormuz, hub-and-spoke, and air forwarder advice

Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are again rippling through global supply chains, driving congestion, tightening capacity and reshaping freight rates. This week, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar‘s Gavin van Marle to unpack the latest developments on the India-Europe trade, volatile ocean freight markets, schedule reliability, and the strategies carriers are adopting to navigate persistent port congestion.

Later, BoxC chief sales officer Craig Strickland explains what the EU’s new low-value import duties and IATA’s Direct Air Waybill rules mean for freight forwarders, customs brokers, and importers. Plus, we examine the latest air freight market conditions, rates and practical advice for businesses adapting to a changing regulatory landscape.

Meanwhile, check out The Loadstar’s new State of AI in Supply Chain 2026 report, revealing how freight forwarders and customs brokers are putting AI to work – and where they’re seeing real operational gains.

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