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Global Trade This Week is hosted by Pete Mento and Doug Draper, offering expert insights on global trade, supply chains, and economic trends. Each episode breaks down key issues affecting international commerce, providing valuable analysis for industry professionals.
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7 days ago
Global Trade This Week – Episode 194
7 days ago
7 days ago
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
4:34 -US & China Tariff Discussions in Switzerland
9:28 -Are We Learning the Right Lessons?
14:00 -Halftime
25:35 -Tariffs & Cargo Insurance
30:52 -Vaporware as a Service
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/12/25/gttw-podcast-episode-194

Monday May 05, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 193
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
3:49 -Uncertain Times & Jobs
9:30 - Tariffs on Films?
14:51 - Halftime
23:13 -Truck & the Transportation Sector
27:04 -Infrastructure & Automation
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/5/25/gttw-podcast-episode-193

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 192
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
4:03 -Customs Guidance on the 232 Tariffs
8:35 -Domestic Trucking and Warehousing Impacted by Tariffs
13:56 -Halftime
26:02 -UPS to Lay Off 20,000
29:56 -UPS Acquisition Andlauer Healthcare in Canada
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/28/25/gttw-podcast-episode-192

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 191
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:37 -What's at Stake for US Ports?
8:21 -Customs Up Tempo Enforcement
11:54 -Halftime
21:27 -Tariff Impacts on Jobs
25:28 -DHL Limits International to $800
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/21/25/gttw-podcast-episode-191

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 190
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
3:26 -Walmart Getting into Brokerage
8:42 -Tariff Exemptions for Everyone - What Does It Mean?
13:44 -Halftime
19:04 -EPA Rolled Back Trucking Emission Standards
22:35 -Vessel Fees Take a Beating on the Hill
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/14/25/gttw-podcast-episode-190

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 189
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:30 -Reciprocal Tariffs
6:43 -De Minimis Departs
13:52 -Halftime
20:57 -Impacts on Exports
24:27 -$1.5MM on Chinese Vessels
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/7/25/gttw-podcast-episode-189

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 188
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:10 - USTR Announces 2025 Trade Policy Agenda
3:08 -The Growth of Lagos, Nigeria
7:12 -Halftime:
13:40 -What if Imports Go Down Significantly?
16:24 -Big Tech Investing in Nuclear Power
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/17/25/gttw-podcast-episode-188

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 187
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:10 -Panama Canal Terminal Operations
4:24 -$20B CMA/CGM for US Ports
7:22 -Halftime
16:53 -Air Cargo Volumes in Q1
20:54 -BOPIS vs BISDAH
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/10/25/gttw-podcast-episode-187

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 186
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:39 -As of Midnight, Tariffs Are On
4:51 -Patience Costs Less Than Panic
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/4/25/gttw-podcast-episode-186
https://youtu.be/Y6chzdcLE4o

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 185
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:45 -More Press about Privatizing USPS
8:38 -Fees on Chinese Ships
13:15 -Halftime
22:43 Ready, Shoot, Aim for Tariffs & Trade Policy
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/26/25/gttw-podcast-episode-185
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_wCGUzFfEM