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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.
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.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 134
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:01 -Key Straights Visualized
7:10 -Panama Traffic Breakdown
12:08 -Halftime
15:46 -Clean Energy Outlook
22:18 -Here come the Chinese EV
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/7/24/gttw-podcast-episode-134

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 133
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:51 -UPS Lays Off 12,000
8:20 -Are We on the Brink of WWIII?
12:56 -Halftime
22:37 -China’s Evergrande Forced to Liquidate
27:10 -Technology Driven Logistics Firms Continue to Slash Jobs
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/30/24/gttw-podcast-episode-133
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpgvAh2C8I

Monday Jan 22, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 132
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:31 -Red Sea Marine Insurance is Skyrocketing
5:39 -Vessel & Equipment Crisis Brewing
10:26 -Halftime
18:11 -Customs Sets Up Change to Entry Requirement
20:44 -Rail Update: Collaboration is Critical
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/22/24/gttw-podcast-episode-132

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 131
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics cover:
2:27 -Winter Storms Across the US
7:18 -Home Prices are Slipping
10:59 -Halftime
25:53 -New Era of Global Sea Power
35:45 -Marine Casualty Insurance SOARs
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/16/24/gttw-podcast-episode-131

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 130
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:15 -New CBP Ruling Has People Wondering
8:06 -2024 Will Be A Year of Autonomous Trucking
13:02 -Halftime
22:31 -US Energy Exports Up 35% Since Red Sea Crisis
25:52 -Brad Jacob's New Venture, QXO
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/10/24/gttw-podcast-episode-130

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Global Trade This Week – Episode 129
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:52 -Libya’s Top Oil Field Halts Production
8:51 -Air Freight as the Solution for Chaos in the Red Sea?
12:38 -Halftime
20:06 -US Mexico Rail Closures Cost $100 Million Per Day
26:00 -The Year of Parcel is Underway
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/29/24/gttw-podcast-episode-129

Monday Dec 18, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 128
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? As we approach 2024, Doug Draper and Pete Mento make some new logistics predictions for 2024. While these forward facing statements do not constitute financial advice, it's always an interesting and insightful conversation!
2:11 -Issues in the Red Sea
3:41 -Year of Parcel
5:05 -Dealing with COVID / US Avoids Recession
5:43 -Transportation Bloodletting Over
7:44 -Ukraine War Ends
9:18 -Fast Fashion Under a Microscope
11:52 -Halftime
13:55 -Trump Wins Election
15:46 -US Importing Normalizes back to Old Trends
17:49 -Cargo Theft Continues to Rise
20:40 -Speed of Change Continues to Accelerate
22:52 -Fed Rates End Down to 4.5%, Maybe 3.5%
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/18/23/gttw-podcast-episode-128

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 127
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:30 -Cargo Theft is up 56% This Year
10:55 -Norwegian Tanker Attacked, Despite No Clear Ties to Israel
15:04 -Halftime
24:16 -Walmart Adding Parcel Stations for Faster Delivery
28:11 -Global Trade to Shrink by 5% According to the UN
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/13/23/gttw-podcast-episode-127

Monday Nov 27, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 126
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:49 -New Respiratory Issue in China?
5:55 -Black Friday & Cyber Monday
9:34 -Halftime
16:06 -Amazon Getting in the Auto Business
20:15 -USPS saw a 5.9% Increase in 2024
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/27/23/gttw-podcast-episode-126

Monday Nov 20, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 125
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:56 -Holiday Shopping is Going to Lift Spirits for Q1
8:09 -New Argentinian President Javier Milei
13:47 -Halftime
18:48 -Shein & Fast Fashion Supply Chain Practice
23:50 -Houthi Helicopter Raid on Civilian Cargo Ship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC81Q2QlVhI
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/20/23/gttw-podcast-episode-125
