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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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Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
30 min
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
Jan 3, 2024
Jan 3, 2024
31 min
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
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
25 min
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
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2023
35 min
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
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
24 min
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
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
28 min
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
Nov 13, 2023
Nov 13, 2023
35 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
0:48 -Two-Step Measure to Avert Government Shutdown
5:17 -Air Freight Industry Updates
11:30 -Halftime
22:25 -Panama Canal Crisis
28:22 -Is the AI Bubble Popping?
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/13/23/gttw-podcast-episode-124
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
29 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:06 -East Coast / West Coast Tug of War
8:02 -Maersk Layoffs - Everyone Calm Down
12:31– -Halftime
20:23 -Talk about Modernizing Rail Corridor between Boston & DC
25:16 -Expansion of Forced Labor Goods?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/7/23/gttw-podcast-episode-123
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
32 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:28 -Government Support for Importers & Exporters
7:30 -Peak Inventory Levels Have Balanced Out
13:20 -Halftime
23:32 -Apple Facing Ban on Imports
26:10 -Africa is on the Rise
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/31/23/gttw-podcast-episode-122
Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023
38 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
5:14 -Black Swan to be a Buzzword in 2024
8:37 -Black Swans as an Excuse
15:32 -Halftime
28:00 -Truck Brokerage in a Tailspin (Market Correction)
32:39 -Are Supply Chains & Economies Ready for Another Pandemic?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/25/23/gttw-podcast-episode-121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xva8jxb6dhs