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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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Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper and Trade Geek Pete Mento cover:
4:08 -Chinese / Lunar New Year - Year of the Rabbit
9:45 -CH Robinson Whacks Bob B the CEO - What’s Next?
18:09 -Halftime
28:44 -Airfreight Overcapacity & FedEx’s Latest Move
33:21 -Is the Driver Shortage Over?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/6/22/gttw-podcast-january-6th-2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? On this final episode of 2022, Doug Draper and Pete Mento make some new logistics predictions for 2023:
2:34 -US Economy Goes into a Correction, Not a Crisis & -We’ll See at Least One High Profile Logistics Bankruptcy
4:25 -There’s Going to be a lot of Overcapacity
7:45 -At Least One US Governor Declares War on Crime
9:55 -This Will Be the Year Pretender Cryptos (AltCoins) Tank
11:03 -Electric Vehicles Poised to Dominate Last Mile
13:23 -Russia Will be Forced to Negotiate
14:56 -Interactive Online Retail Explosion
19:23 -World Politics: 1.) Britain to Hold UnBrexit Referendum. 2.) Macron Resigns. 3.) Trump Sees Charges. 4.) Biden to be Impeached by Congress.
21:37 -Near Shoring and Reshoring will Gain Momentum
26:34 -Heavily Tax Then Ban Domestic Production of Meat
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/20/22/gttw-podcast-december-20th-2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
8:14 -China's Counter Chip Act
13:27 -Ocean Carriers Facing Heartburn
17:38 -Halftime
24:27 -Rail Strike Out
31:51 -Air Freight Capacity Signals
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/14/22/gttw-podcast-december-14th-2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? On this prediction review episode, Doug Draper and Pete Mento cover some of the many logistics predictions they got right this year, such as:
2:24 -Ocean Freight Costs & Congestion
3:48 -Food Delivery Services Did Flourish & Expand
6:44 -So Far, No Port Strike
7:56 -Not as much Pop Up Logisitcs as Predicted
10:25 -Halftime
20:04 -Major Port Closures Did Happen More & More
20:54 -Electrification of the Final Mile
23:27 - US China Relations Did Become More Tense
24:07 -Republicans Did Not Take Both House and Senate in Midterms
24:45 - Logistics as a Subscription Service? Didn’t happen.
26:10 - Russia DID Invade Ukraine Q1 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4-syAxLXW4
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/6/22/gttw-podcast-december-6th-2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
7:05 -Zero-Covid Protests & Impact on Logistics
16:52 -Halftime
26:49 -Standarization of E-commerce Sales Tax?
33:35 -Forwarding Industry is Getting Aggressive
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/28/22/gttw-podcast-november-28th-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adQZdq3n10U
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:47 -Mixed Messages in Airfreight - Some Are Expanding Some Are Contracting
8:52 -Revamping Section 337 to Ban Certain Chinese Imports?
15:20 -Halftime
25:07 -Update on the Potential Railroad Strike.
30:17 -Supply Side Signal - Production Numbers are Down
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/21/22/gttw-podcast-november-21st-2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
1:42 -FTX … BITCOIN!!!!
7:57 -FedEx Challenges in Q3/Q4
14:25 -Halftime
23:00 -Xi & Biden in Bali
29:01 -Supply Chain Talent Shortage
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/15/22/gttw-podcast-november-15th-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZLS9I4O-R8
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:55 -China’s Zero COVID Policies. New Leverage in Trade War?
7:55 -WH to focus on Foreign policy and Trade Policy
11:15 -Halftime
22:17 -Continued Consolidation and Acquisition of Companies
26:06 -Expensive Used Cars & Loans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HugJoU67HF8
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/8/22/gttw-podcast-november-8th-2022-3phd3
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
5:14 -Packaging
10:53 -DOT & Port Infrastructure PPP
17:57 -Halftime
28:15 -Ocean Is Down – Way Down
34:36 -Not Yet Clear of a Potential Nation Wide Rail Strike
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/31/22/gttw-podcast-october-31st-2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Trade Geek Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:00 -USPS Advantage over UPS/FEDEX Rate Hikes: Auctane Deal
6:50 -LTL World has started adopting digital standards
10:04 -Halftime
20:38 -Mississippi Barges Facing Drought Delays
26:09 -Surging US Dollar Value to Deepen Global Recession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93zeGeCxAg
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/27/22/gttw-podcast-october-27th-2022