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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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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Global Trade This Week – June 5th, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete & Doug cover:
4:24 -West Coast Ports Experience Stoppages
11:33 -US & Chinese Warships Come Close in the Taiwan Strait
16:51 -Halftime
25:37- OPEC Ratcheting Back Volumes
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/5/23/gttw-podcast-june-5th-2023

Tuesday May 30, 2023
Global Trade This Week – May 30th, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento & Doug Draper cover:
2:15 -New California Drayage Vehicles to be Zero Emissions
10:15 -Debt Ceiling Avoided?
14:40 -Halftime
24:33 -Peak Season Predictions
30:02 -Forwarders Building Their Own Air Carriers
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/30/23/gttw-podcast-may-30th-2023

Tuesday May 23, 2023
Global Trade This Week – May 23rd, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete & Doug cover:
6:20 -Russia opening up the port of Vladivostok to China
10:39 -Final Mile Delivery Problem with EVs
19:45 -Halftime
27:47 -Zelensky goes to the G7 and It's a Major Statement
32:11 -A Different Perspective on AI’s Impact on Logistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FugsPGqbbxE
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/23/23/gttw-podcast-may-23th-2023

Wednesday May 17, 2023
Global Trade This Week – May 17th, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete & Keenan cover:
1:51 -Tesla Breaks Ground on Texas Lithium Refinery
4:35 -US and China Trying to Play Nice
10:32 -Halftime
23:28 -Flatbed Demand Remaining Strong Despite Housing Pullback
27:33 -Are We Actually Going to Mint the $1T coin????
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/17/23/gttw-podcast-may-17th-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSm54v4L8Vk

Monday May 08, 2023
Global Trade This Week – May 8th, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug & Keenan cover:
1:35 -China's Major Trade Expo Struggles to Draw Buyers
6:17 -Bed Bath & Beyond Suing Steamship Lines
12:48 -Halftime
20:39 -Flexport Acquiring Shopify's Logistics and Delivery Arm
25:11 -Global Supply Chain Shifting to Mexico, India, and Vietnam
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/8/23/gttw-podcast-may-8th-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSL4dbToKf4

Monday May 01, 2023
Global Trade This Week – May 1st, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
4:26 -Janet Yellen’s Warning about Decoupling from China
8:38 -Warehouse Automation Segmenting 3PL Services
15:40 -Halftime
24:02 -Friendshoring is Starting to Shift Ocean Freight
26:50 -US Government Now the Largest Bank M&A Deal Broker?

Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Global Trade This Week – April 26th, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023

Monday Apr 17, 2023
Global Trade This Week – April 17th, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
5:03 -WTO’s New Phrase: Long Term Decoupling
11:58 -Mergers & Acquisitions in the Logistics Industry
14:47 -Halftime
26:15 -When Did It Become So Cool to Own Truckstops?
31:53 -Apple Announces New Savings Account with 4.15% Interest
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/17/23/gttw-podcast-april-17th-2023

Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Global Trade This Week – April 12th, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:42 -IMF Comments on Interest Rates & Stability
9:32 -Generation Z’s Retail Buying Habits
19:50 -Halftime
29:13 -Ali Baba to Split Up
32:12 -ILWU Shut Down Ports of Los Angeles &Long Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3xbwPVOow0
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/12/23/gttw-podcast-april-12th-2023

Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Global Trade This Week – April 4th, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
3:52 -EV Tax Credit Rules Change
12:37 -AI Could Be Applied to Logistics
18:38 -Halftime 26:37 -AI, Tech Hype, Failures, and Successes
29:56 -Is UPS Going to See a Teamsters strike?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/4/23/gttw-podcast-april-4th-2023