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Episode 101: Hormuz Closed. Transport Costs Up 120%. He Refused to Profiteer
Episode 101
Tuesday, 19 May, 2026
Gaurav Biswas, Founder & CEO of Trukker, joins Loulou for a timely conversation on what happens to GCC supply chains when the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. They unpack how cargo was rerouted through alternate ports, land bridges, and trucking networks while food security, industrial supply, and construction materials came under pressure. Gaurav also breaks down Trukker’s 75,000+ driver network, the reality of building a $240M revenue logistics business, and why resilience is now a strategic priority for the region. Chapters 00:00 Why the Strait of Hormuz disruption matters 05:00 What was happening on the ground when the crisis started 11:00 Why trucking became critical infrastructure 16:00 Food security, industrial supply chains, and rising pressure on manufacturers 22:00 Land bridges, alternative ports, and GCC logistics resilience 28:00 What the GCC still needs to fix across trade and transport 34:00 AI inside trucking and logistics operations 38:00 Venture debt, fundraising, and the real cost of capital Follow Loulou Khazen Instagram: /louloukhazen LinkedIn: /louloukhazen X (Twitter): /louloukhazen Follow the guest Gaurav Biswas, Founder & CEO of Trukker Website: https://trukker.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravbiswas/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
