Every day, Lucas and Luna examine the real-time machinery of global goods movement — from container ship schedules and port backlogs to trucking rates and last-mile delivery bottlenecks. Grounded in publicly-available data on shipping spot prices, warehouse vacancy rates, and logistics employment reports, each episode dissects a specific thread: how Red Sea diversions reroute European inventories, why Memphis handles more air cargo than any other airport, or what falling Baltic Dry Index readings signal for manufacturers. Lucas brings a journalist's precision to freight indices and customs filings; Luna pushes for the operational reality — what a 12% drop in intermodal rail volumes means for a Midwest distributor, or how just-in-time inventory strategies are being rewritten after pandemic breakdowns. The show serves supply chain analysts, logistics professionals, procurement managers, and anyone who understands that the cost of moving a box from Shenzhen to Chicago determines what fill
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The Supply Chain Economy with Fexingo: Logistics, Shipping, and Goods Movement is a business podcast hosted by Fexingo, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #162
Why Empty Containers Are Piling Up at US Ports
Aug 18, 20268 minS4
On this episode of The Supply Chain Economy, Lucas and Luna dig into a paradox: container imports are surging, yet empty containers are piling up at US ports. They unpack why importers are pulling forward shipments ahead of potential tariffs, the role of chassis shortages, and the ripple effects on freight rates. With new data showing manufacturers' orders down 0.3 percent and the trade deficit narrowing to $73.3 billion, they explore how empty container repositioning is becoming a costly headache for carriers and a quiet drag on efficiency. You'll learn why the 'empty container problem' is now a top-three issue for port operators, and what it means for shipping costs into the holiday season. #SupplyChain #ContainerShipping #Ports #EmptyContainers #FreightRates #Tariffs #TradeDeficit #Imports #Logistics #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Shipping #Maritime #PortCongestion #Chassis #Inventory #HolidaySeason Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
How the Panama Canal Became a Climate-Dependent Chokepoint
Aug 17, 20268 minS4
The Panama Canal is the world's most climate-sensitive trade route, and its struggles with drought and shifting weather patterns are reshaping global shipping. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the 2023-24 drought crisis that forced unprecedented transit limits, the $1.7 billion expansion of the Canal's water system, and why the new reservoirs might still not be enough. They explore how the Canal's problems are accelerating the search for alternatives, from Arctic shipping lanes to nearshoring, and what it all means for the cost of your groceries and electronics. With new data on trade balances and capacity utilization, they connect the dots between a dry year in Central America and the broader fragility of our just-in-time economy. Tune in for a deep dive into the infrastructure that quietly moves billions in goods—and what happens when the rain stops. #PanamaCanal #ClimateRisk #SupplyChain #Shipping #Logistics #Trade #Drought #Infrastructure #GlobalTrade #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TradeDeficit #CapacityUtilization #Nearshoring #ArcticShipping #WaterManagement Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
The Empty Container Problem Flipping the Freight Market
Aug 16, 20269 minS4
In this episode of The Supply Chain Economy, Lucas and Luna look at a strange inversion in the freight market: as US imports keep climbing, empty containers are piling up at inland depots instead of heading back to Asia. They trace how this glut is hitting warehouse capacity, dragging down spot rates for empty repositioning, and adding costs for shippers already facing tariffs. Using fresh data, they show why manufacturers' new orders dipping below $657 billion while imports rise is a signal of restocking, not demand. They also unpack how carriers are responding — slowing ships, blanking sailings, and using containers as floating storage. It's a focused look at a quiet inefficiency that's rewriting the geography of global trade. #Shipping #Freight #Containers #Logistics #TradeDeficit #Imports #Warehousing #Economy #Tariffs #SupplyChain #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Economics #GlobalTrade #OceanShipping #EmptyRepositioning #TradeData #LogisticsTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
Ocean shipping rates are behaving less like a supply-demand story and more like a volatility index, with the cost of moving a container now swinging on headlines about the Strait of Hormuz and geopolitical flashpoints. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack why freight rates have become a risk asset, how shippers are hedging against volatility, and what the latest data on industrial production and trade flows reveals about the real economy. Expect a deep dive into the mechanics of freight derivatives, the connection between shipping and the VIX, and why some logistics firms are starting to use options-like strategies to smooth out the chaos. If you've ever wondered why a container from Shanghai to Los Angeles costs what it does, this one is for you. #FreightRates #ShippingVolatility #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #StraitOfHormuz #OceanShipping #Logistics #TradeDeficit #IndustrialProduction #FreightDerivatives #Hedging #VIX #RiskManagement #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #GlobalTrade #Maritime Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
How Container Ships Are Becoming Floating Power Plants
Aug 14, 202613 minS4
Episode 158 of The Supply Chain Economy digs into a surprising new trend: container ships that double as mobile power plants. With port congestion and grid strain both on the rise, a handful of operators are retrofitting vessels to feed electricity back to shore — and even to coastal data centers. Lucas and Luna unpack the economics, the engineering, and the regulatory hurdles, using real data from June 2026: industrial production ticking up to 102.6 while capacity utilization slips to 76.1 percent. They also look at what the recent widening of the trade deficit to 73 billion dollars means for the incentives behind this shift. From the first pilot in Norway to the potential for emergency relief after hurricanes, this episode explains why the shipping industry's next big export might not be goods — but gigawatts. #ContainerShips #FloatingPowerPlants #ShippingIndustry #SupplyChain #MaritimeLogistics #EnergyGrid #PortCongestion #DataCenters #Norway #TradeDeficit #IndustrialProduction #CapacityUtilization #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SupplyChainEconomy #CleanEnergy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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