Transpacific freight rates are on the rise — but is capacity really the problem? This week, Stephanie Loomis of Noatum Logistics joins us to unpack the latest rate increases, booking risks and service reliability, as well as the shifting outlook for Asia-Europe trade and global vessel capacity.

Plus, Loadstar Publisher Alex Lennane looks at the latest upheaval in airfreight, from Amazon’s network reshuffle to airlines redrawing freighter routes amid tight aircraft availability. And we explore whether shippers are outgrowing the traditional 3PL model.

All this and more, in under 20 minutes on this week's News in Brief Podcast!