Global Trade This Week

International Trade with Pete Mento – Uptime Logistics

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club discusses the changing landscape of international trade policy with guest expert Pete Mento. From tariffs to consolidations in global shipping, there are many nuances to international trade. Doug and Pete explore a sobering, yet entertaining, look into what’s happening today and some implications for businesses and consumers to consider. 

Pete Mento is the managing director and practice leader of Crowe LLP’s global customs and duty practice. He and his team specialize in the elimination, recovery and minimization of duties associated with importing and exporting. They also assist companies with trade compliance, audit defense and cargo security programs. 

Pete also hosts the show Trade Geek, which can be found at https://petemento.com/

The video podcast can be found on the full show post: https://www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/2019/11/13/uptime-logistics-with-pete-mento

Workforce Development with Vestas & Greeley-Evans School District – Uptime Logistics

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics focuses on reliability, and how to ensure that your company is prepared for those catastrophic downtimes. Today's episode is hosted by Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club, his guests include CJ Renaud and Jennie Schilling of the Greeley Evans School District and Wesley Patch of Vestas. Together Doug and crew talk about the human aspect of uptime, and just how important workforce development is to your supply chain.

This show was made possible through the connection of the NOCO Manufacturing Sector Partnership, who bring together public partners and private industry to make Northern Colorado manufacturing great.

The video podcast can be found on the full show post: https://www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/uptime-work-dev

Transportation Management with Jake Killgore of MillerCoors – Uptime Logistics

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics focuses on reliability, and how to ensure that your company is prepared for those catastrophic downtimes. Today's episode is hosted by Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club and his guest is Jake Killgore, Transportation Manager at MillerCoors. They discuss all things transportation when it comes to moving ingredients, packaging, and finished beer and other products.

"We can't have any downtime. Uptime is everything."

The video podcast can be found on the full show post: https://www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/uptime-killgore

Repair & Return Operations with Joydma Alamo of Caterpillar – Uptime Logistics

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics focuses on reliability and how to ensure that your company is prepared for those catastrophic downtimes. Today's episode is hosted by Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club, and his guest is Joydma Alamo, Facility Manager at Caterpillar. They discuss her career path working in Caterpiller’s supply chain, re-manufacturing service management, and the international logistics of repair and return operations for heavy equipment parts.

Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 a.m. or watch our livestream on YouTube.

The video podcast can be found on the full show post: https://www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/uptime-alamo