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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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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 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:
5:25 -US Semiconductor Hardball with China...Will It Backfire?
11:10 -Final Mile Delivery Robots Getting Scrapped
18:45 -Halftime
27:51 -China Lockdowns and the iPhone
32:45 -LNG Spot Pricing & Logistics
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/18/22/gttw-podcast-october-18th-2022-64s38
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club explores the concept of reshoring America’s manufacturing with Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative. Created in 2010 as a non-profit, the Reshoring Initiative’s goal is to balance the trade deficit of goods that America has with its trading partners.
Harry begins by outlining how the U.S. had a trade deficit of $1.1 Trillion in 2021 . Balancing this would see US manufacturing increase by 40% along with 5 or 6 million new manufacturing jobs. Raising awareness, advocating for policies, and providing pathways to achieve this balanced outcome makes up the work of the Reshoring Initiative.
Doug asks more detailed questions about why all of this is important. Harry shares some of Ray Dalio’s ideas, along with his own, about the importance of strengthening the US economy and the greater level of confidence created along with that.
They discuss many factors ranging from environmtanl concerns to logistics costs and other considerations. Harry then dives into the methodologies to enables more reshoring, including their calculations of Total Cost of Ownership. Just by doing the math correctly, about 30% more manufacturing could be easily and economically advantageous to produce in the United States instead of abroad.
Today’s episode outlines the positive trends we have been seeing over the last 10 years in making progress on reshoring and the positive signals as we look forward to the next 5 and 10 years. Overall, Doug and Harry highlight the importance of reshoring through exploring the reasons why and the methods to achieve this goal.
Learn more at:
www.reshorenow.org
Read the 20 articles Rshoring Series here:
https://reshorenow.org/blog/welcome-to-the-rebuilding-and-reshoring-series
Contact Harry Moser at:
harry.moser@reshorenow.org
(847)867-1144
You can also support the Reshoring Initiative at no extra cost by using this Amazon Smiles link designed for supporting non-profit organizations:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3289843
Full Blog Post:
www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/10/17/solar-energy-projects-for-sustainability-community-uptime-logistics
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/XvNLUAb-Wsw
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Keenan Brugh of ICOSA Media cover:
0:54 -Cyberattack Hits Websites Of Major US Airports
7:35 -Packaging for Parcel Efficiency
13:37 Halftime
18:22 -Excess of Air Capacity
21:38 -FedEx Ground reduces holiday demand projections
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/10/22/gttw-podcast-october-10th-2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
5:41 -Blank Sailing Palooza
11:27 -UPS “All In” Pricing for Parcel
16:30 -Halftime
28:33 -China Buying Up Yuan
32:07 -Copper & Future Energy Transition
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/4/22/gttw-podcast-october-4th-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woDK5CkBzOw
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
4:24 -Amazon’s Latest Logistics Moves
10:20 -Explosion on the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
14:42 -Halftime
24:00 -CHIPS Act - Acronym and Effect
30:18 -Upcoming Recession to be Deadlier Than Pandemic?
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/27/22/gttw-podcast-september-27th-2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:14 -Shortage of Customs Brokers
9:10 -Europe’s Energy Crisis Impact on Freight
14:05 -Halftime
20:09 -Winter is Coming: Freight Rates to Decline?
25:00 -Parcel Peak Season Surchage
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/12/22/gttw-podcast-september-12th-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozjH61eSCrw
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
1:46 - Revisiting Correct GTTW Calls from COVID, to Ukraine, to Secondary Ports
11:33 -Rail Congestion & Commodity Inequity
18:20 -Halftime
29:00 -Amazon Warehouse Distribution - AWD
35:07 - Cash, Electronic, and Mobile Payments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjpFC4kPMw
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/6/22/gttw-podcast-september-6th-2022-zfjdp
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club dives into the world of renewable energy development - specifically business-driven and community solar projects. To help explore this topic, Doug is joined by expert guest Jonathan Rogers. Jonathan is the Renewable Energy Specialist working with Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency.
They discuss the role of cities as major centers of energy consumption - and therefore cities as major contributors to energy related emissions. This highlights the important opportunity cities have to partner with stakeholders such as businesses and nonprofits. Together, they can collaboratively lead the way with policies, incentives, programs, and education designed to improve sustainable energy production and access. Denver is a leading advocate and example to look to as more cities are looking to transition to the future of reliable, affordable, and carbon-free energy systems.
The conversation ranges from the types of solar power generation, battery storage technology, and the electification of buildings and transportation systems. For companies like CAP Logistics, on-site solar is a great option for commercial buidlings with the available roof space to install solar panels. Another exciting project Jonathan shares invloves a city partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farm building a four-acre site that produces 1.2 megawatts of solar energy - enough for over 250 homes in need above and beyond the entire electrical needs of the farm itself. Studies show the solar panels actually help control temperature and water evaporation on a functional farm where the food grown will be donated and distributed to local food pantries. The program also provides job training programs (including Veteran outreach) and general education to its 190,000 annual visitors to the site.
Jonathan and his colleagues have been a helpful resource in guiding CAP Logistics through the process of doing research on options and best practices to install solar power. He and the rest of the the city, state, and utility (Xcel in Colorado) have all been very helpful in guiding CAP’s investments in sustainable energy production. They’ve also helped with guidance for how to give the excess electrical capacity to neighbors in need. Learn more about that program at Energy Outreach Colorado.
CAP Logistics believes it’s good business to be a good neighbor. We also encourage others to listen to this episode and visit Denver’s websites to learn and follow best practices in order to make the most impact for our local communities - and our world.
A big thanks to Jonathan for sharing his time and expertise with our audience. His passion and knowledge are readily apparent, and we’re grateful to have met him and have him serving our city. An ounce of education goes a long way, and we’re excited to help share the word!
Learn more at:
https://www.denvercenter.org/news-center/denver-botanic-gardens-tackles-climate-change
Jonathan Rogers
Energy@denvergov.org
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:00 -Chilean Rare Earth Minerals and the Need for a Bilateral Trade Agreement.
9:27 -Using a "Digital Twin" in Supply Chain Forecasting.
14:55 -Halftime Link to Pumkpin Story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/29/pumpkin-boat-world-record-nebraska
24:00 -Nuclear Power Making a Possible Comeback?
26:25 -Military Exercises, Taiwan and Its Impact on US Imports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6JiXb37QSI
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/29/22/gttw-podcast-august-29th-2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and Pete Mento of Mento LLC cover:
2:00 -Inland Empire Bans Warehouse Development
11:07 -What is E-Commerce Anyway?
17:17 -Halftime
26:20 -Rhine River Halts Barge Operations
31:18 -The Cliff for Ocean Rates that Never Happened
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/22/22/gttw-podcast-august-22nd-2022-hln2b