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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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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club dives into the world of mining with Sydney Hay, President of AMIGOS, Arizona’s top mining industry association.
Sydney brings her experience in the mining industry, as well as her insights into education around policy discussions and industry advocacy. We get to learn more about Sydney and her background, as well as the current state of mining in Arizona and beyond. While it’s a good time to be in mining, there’s also supply and demand challenges on the horizon that must be addressed. As the world creates more cell phones, electric vehicles, and even alternative energy sources, the demand for mining materials is growing.
“If it’s not grown, it’s mined.”
Doug and Sydney also discuss misconceptions about the mining industry, what efforts in reclaimation can achieve, as well as some current and future technology trends for the mining industry. Watch or listen to learn more!
www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/6/30/mining-update-sydney-hay-amigos-az
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
The price of oil & gas (both natural gas and gasoline) have been noticably increasing. External economic factors are playing the primary role in setting the prices of these commodities on the open global market. Locally though, we all still have some opportunies for positive influence as Doug Draper of ACME Distribution learns in today’s insightful discussion with Lynn Granger, Executive Director of API Colorado. In order to help consumers at the pump each day, individuals, businesses, and entire communities can support the good work being done through innovation, sustainable production practices, and stable regulatory environments.
Here in Colorado, in fact, we have been able to quadruple production through technology, while simultaneously reducing our emissions by 50% - which is incredible. I’m so proud of our industry, because a lot of folks want to talk about climate change and reducing emissions. Those things are very important - our industry is at the table. And it’s not just words, it’s actions.
Historically, our operators here in the state are able to plug vertical wells and replace them with horizontal wells with hydraulic fracturing that then reduce the footprint of the operations. And so you could go from 100 vertical wells now to maybe 15 or 20 horizontal wells, which is a huge benefit for both emissions and footprint of operations.
Learn more about API at
https://www.api.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/americanpetroleuminstitute
Follow API Colorado to stay up to date:
https://twitter.com/API_Colorado
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
There have been many recent challenges facing supply chains and the energy industry. To explore these two important topics in depth, Doug Draper talks with two subject matter experts on today’s show. Patrick Long and Steve Roberts are both Directors at Opportune LLP - the largest energy-only consulting firm for oil & gas companies. They join Doug on Uptime Logistics to share some of their insights and expertise, providing education, context, and the beginning of future-focused strategies.
Opportune is composed of industry veterans on both sides of the desk – as energy-market experts and as leading consultants. Their collective expertise encompasses all energy sectors, though the conversation today is primarliy focused on the supply chains of Oil & Gas.
https://www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/4/26/opportune-we-bring-energy-to-business
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Today is an exciting episode of Uptime Logistics - Doug Draper speaks with Billy Demong, winner of the Olympic Gold Medal during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics - the first gold medal for the US in the realm of Nordic sports. Demong is a five-time Olympian, competing in Nagano, Salt Lake City, Torino, Vancouver and Sochi.
He has been the Executive Director of USA Nordic Sport for the past six years, where he has lead his team of coaches and athletes through growth, training, and international competitions. During his tenure there, he has served through two Olympic Games and three World Championships. Under his watch, Demong oversaw many accomplishments including the transition of the organization from USA Ski Jumping to USA Nordic Sport; Addition of programs for Men’s and Women’s Nordic Combined and Women’s Ski Jumping; Significant growth of the coaching staff and the addition of key personnel in finance, communications, partnership and sponsor fulfillment; Onboarding of key partners, such as NYU Langone, backcountry.com, and Paul Smith’s College; and Significant increase in revenue over his tenure.
Billy introduces us to the sport of Nordic combined, where athetes are both doing energy-intensive cross country skiing as well as the highly technical long distance ski jumping. Each requires focused training and he describes some of their innovative techniques for athletic imporvement and progression.
Leading a growing team with many people and pieces of equipment requires expert logistics and a talent for managing uptime. Billy shares his expert experience in keeping the team up and running while traveling for training and competition. He also recounts a recent story where CAP Logistics was able to help him and USA Nordic expedite the transportation of a critical piece of competition gear in less than 14 hours.
Billy also shares many other insightful stories and lessons learned throughout his experiences of training as an athletes to leading a competitive international sports team. He and the other coaches at USA Nordic Sport definitely understand the importance of uptime, and he shares a unique perspective that also readily applies to business and industrial teams and organizations. Watch or listen to today's episode to learn more, and then visit https://usanordic.org/
https://www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/4/14/billy-demong-usa-nordic-sports-gold-medal-service
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Today, Uptime Logistics host Doug Draper of ACME Distribution speaks with Drew Larsen of ASI Mining: https://asirobots.com/mining/
Drew shares about his career path to where he finds himself today, and why he’s excited about working with a company leading the way in heavy equipment automation. While ASI works with other major industries such as Agriculture, Automobiles, and Material Handling, there are especially large opportunities for Mining operations ready to implement today. From safety, to efficiency, to overall operational uptime, mining automation is here and growing.
Doug asks all sorts of questions about automation in the mining industry, and what sets ASI apart from the alternatives. Being OEM agnostic, ASI Robotics’ solutions can connect equipment from multiple manufacturers. They provide system-level monitoring and control to empower the human operators to safely and efficiently control the heavy equipment on site. CAP Logistics would like to thank Drew and ASI for sharing some of their insights and perspectives on this exciting industrial and technological frontier. We look forward to seeing the future of mining!
www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/2/10/mining-automation-uptime-asi-mining
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Today, Uptime Logistics host Doug Draper of ACME Distribution gets to speak with Karen Gerwitz, President & CEO of World Trade Center Denver. WTC Denver has been an important non-profit organization offering training, resources, and convening the international business community here for 35 years.
Through her leadership at World Trade Center Denver, Karen has become a pillar of the international trade here in Colorado and beyond. Karen and the organization she leads has our thanks for their tireless efforts in education and trade services that get companies moving around the world. They help connect business with funding, sourcing, and strategy for companies looking to grow through importing and exporting - as well as attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). As a leading member of a global network of 320 World Trade Centers, Karen and WTC Denver deliver key knowledge, jobs, and economic growth for Colorado.
Doug and Karen discuss the new 41-acre real estate development in the Globeville neighborhood that will house the new WTC Denver heaquarters, as well as many other businesses and accomodations including a hotel, performing arts center, exhibit hall, and 4,000 apartments. CAP Logistics is excited to see our local neighborhood within Denver grow, as well the the wider impacts such new faciilities and events will bring to the business community.
WTC Denver also offers business accellerators, Global Trade Activator, guiding companies to strategically expand through global trade. This program can help companies expand globally in a matter of about 4 months, which is practically unheard of. This speaks to the knowledge and power the WTC has had for years, combined with program improvements during an era of COVID that has limited in-person events and consultations over the past few years.
Karen recently has been awarded accolades for her service here locally with recognition in the Denver Business Journal’s 25 Most Admired CEOs. Globally, Karen also has recently been tapped to serve on the board for the larger World Trade Center organization. She has been nominated to serve as Chair for the Nporth Amercican region of World Trade Centers, which covers about 55 World Trade Centers in Canada and the United States. Looking ahead for Denver and Colorado, Karen sees our community serving as a key hub for global commerce. Her vision includes a prominent role for Denver and Colorado as a key center for physical transportation and shipping.
Watch on Youtube or listen to the podcast (embedded above or available on all major podcast platforms) to hear from Karen Gerwitz and learn more about the importance of trade and what’s coming in the near future for World Trade Center Denver! To keep up with the latest and to engage with their events and programming, visit World Trade Center Denver online.
Watch the video at https://www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2022/1/19/looking-ahead-with-world-trade-center-denver
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Today, Doug Draper gets to talk with George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS). Tune in or read on to learn more about George, the Museum, and how profits & purpose can inspire better business.
Doug and George start off the discussion with a bit of background from George’s time as a pilot in the Air Force, continuing on to further study aerospace engineering, and teaching at the Air Force Academy. After the Air Force, George worked at HP during a time where computers were really growing and taking off. Holding to a promise he’d made to himself and a mentor, he eventually retired from HP to find the perfect role for giving back to the community through his work with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
The museum was founded in 1900 with a starting collection from naturalist Edwin Carter. In 2019 the museum served 2.3 million peoplem, making it the third largest natural history museum in the country. Their underlying mission is to inspire people about nature and science. They imagine an empowered community where everybody loves, understands, and protects the natural world.
DMNS is the most active natural history museum by some measures, such as their 1,800+ volunteers or 65,000 households as members (pre-pandemic) . That amount of community involvement speaks volumes about the people and the purporse involved.
Doug and George discuss the role of both profits and purpose for organations - whether a non profit like DMNS or a more traditional for-profit organization that wants to do more. Focused mission driven leadership, if authentic and congruent, can play an important role in organizations and society. That being said, it’s important to avoid marketing-only initiatives or especially any form of hypocracy, less an organization could do more harm than good. Fortunately most people really do care about a strong purpose, in addition to caring about a strong business plan that can ensure continuing succes into the future.
Some notable exhibitions upcoming at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science:
-Survival of the Slowest
-The Science of Guitars
(Sneak peak ahead: next year there will be a big new exhibit on Egypt!)
VIsit DMNS to become a member or attend these exciting shows!
https://www.dmns.org/
Watch this podcast as a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUOz8Ajy5RI
https://www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/2021/11/5/george-sparks-of-denver-museum-of-nature-and-science-purpose-and-profits-uptime-logistics
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club and ACME Distribution dives into the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership. Sylvia Robinson of Tolmar Pharmaceuticals joins him to discuss the partnership, workforce development initiatives, job opportunities, and the upcoming NOCOM event being held this week.
As an easy way to get involved, Sylvia highlights that NOCO offers free memebrship. The group is now made up of over 200 companies and encourages membership to connect, share best practices, and help each other with business development and supporting their supply chains.
It’s not too late to attend this year’s major NOCOM tradeshow being held Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 9AM – 3:30PM MT at The Ranch in Loveland, CO. Learn more and register here: www.nocomfg.com/NOCOM
For businesses interested in learning more about building their talent pipeline through work based learning opportunities, Sylvia shared the Larimer & Weld County Work Based Learning Alliance: www.nocoinspire.org
More info on youth apprenticeships: https://www.careerwisecolorado.org/
Looking forward to seeing you there at NOCOM!
www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/09/20/21/nocom-noco-manufacturing-partnership-2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
You’ve likely heard that the price of lumber has skyrocketed this year. You may or may not have heard about a price pull back from the recent high. To learn more about the market and what might be reasonable expectations for the future, Doug Draper dives into the subject with John Duncanson - Executive V.P. of Corton Capital, Inc. and Timber Analyst on the Corton Global Timber Fund.
They begin with discussing John’s background as a professional forester, experience in lumber & finance, up to the formation of Corton Capital in 2019. The fund is designed to provide direct access to the lumber market, compared to the limited options previously available. This year they’ve seen their fund have growth of 50% after the rise and pullback.
John then explores and explains the various demand side trends that are driving the recent price change. He also describes the more chronic trend of supply side reductions with permanent closures of mills and processing facilities. While John is based in Toronto, he is well aware of Colorado’s pine beetle kill off - the markets are connected, as well as the ecosystems as insects don’t stop at state or national borders. Which is why, combined with warmer winter temperatures, Canada has also had pine beetle issues up in British Columbia. He discussing DIY trends, COVID impacts, interest rates, and demographics influences as well. By being so familiar with the various aspects of the forestry and lumber prices, John is able to provide top tier insight into what’s going on in the lumber industry as of late, and what’s likely to come. Watch or listen to learn more about lumber market directly from John Duncanson.
Learn more about John and the Corton Global Timber Fund:
https://cortoncapitalinc.ca
Uptime Logistics is sponsored by CAP Logistics. View this post and learn more about Uptime Logistics at CAP's website:
www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/07/15/21/corton-capital-john-duncanson-lumber-prices
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Troops 2 Logistics is a 501c3 organization that helps guide our nation’s veterans into post-service opportunities within the logistics industry. Their mission is to eradicate the transition barriers for veterans seeking a logistics career.
President and co-founder Scot Snyder joins Doug today to discuss the non-profit and the important opportunities they help provide the men and women that have served our country. Supply chain and transporation positions are available for job seekers, and the process of education and mentorship can go along way in helping a job candidate in finding a good fit and help make the most of the skills developed throughout their military service.
To futher describe the role of the mentor, Doug and Scot are joined by Robin Grubb. Robin is the Category Manager for Transportation & Fleet at the American Red Cross. As a daughter and wife of servicemen, she has experience with seeing the transition process from serving in our nation’s military to joining the workforce. As leaders within logistics that also understand service, Scot, Robin, and their entire team are able to offer great advice ranging from resume and job application advice, to netwokring and personal brand development.
After watching and listening to the show, please visit their website whether you’re a job applicant, a mentor, or a patron that can contribute to the mission of this great cause!
https://troops2logistics.org/request-a-mentor
https://troops2logistics.org/support-donate
https://www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/07/01/21/troops-2-logistics