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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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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 215
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:18 -More 232 Derivative Madness & Open Comments
3:16 -Container Rates Hit 9-Month Low
5:55 -Halftime
12:22 -Dutch Seize Chinese Chip Manufacturer
14:30 -China Hitting US Vessels with Port Fees
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/13/25/gttw-podcast-episode-215
https://youtu.be/ZdTHikgihec

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 214
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:03 -AI, Electricity, and the US Economy
7:10 -China’s Investments in Africa
12:34 -Halftime
19:32 -Global Trade Projections Continue to Drop
23:49 -Amazon Parcel Logistics Switching to Gig
https://youtu.be/KHEKQectOfg
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/7/25/gttw-podcast-episode-214

Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 213
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh and Doug Draper cover:
4:14 -Updates on Chinese EVs
8:38 -CSX CEO Shakeup (Rail Update)
14:05 -Halftime
20:56 -Merchants Policy News for Amazon Logistics
26:11 -Super Typhoon Tightens Air Cargo Capacity
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/30/25/gttw-podcast-episode-213

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 212
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:19 -US Golden Visa Program
9:08 -Domestic FTL Average Miles
13:13 -Halftime
20:38 -IMO Net Zero Requirement
24:24 -Panama Canal Natural Gas Pipeline
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/23/25/gttw-podcast-episode-212

Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 211
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:13 -Bajio Region in Mexico as a Major Economic Zone
4:36 -China’s Economic Struggles & Investment
7:43 -Halftime
14:25 -American Soybean Exports to China Drying Up
17:55 -Remember the Importance of Export Compliance
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/18/25/gttw-podcast-episode-211
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES5yk1LfFjc

Monday Sep 08, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 210
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025

Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 209
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
4:18 -What Will be the Next Major Disruptor for Logistics?
10:48 -Truckload demand is up, ocean freight rates tanking.
15:18 -Halftime
22:24 -India, Russia, and China Had a Wild Meeting this Week
26:00 -Cargo Theft is Out of Control
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/4/25/gttw-podcast-episode-209

Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 208
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:10 -Walmart & Amazon Cross Border Services
7:22 -232 Tariffs on Furniture Now?
11:36 -Halftime
19:12 -SHEIN Trying to Find a Home for an IPO
24:52 -Tariffs May Eclipse $1T a Year
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/27/25/gttw-podcast-episode-208

Monday Aug 18, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 207
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:00 -232 Derivative List Expanded & Launched
10:12 -Port of LA at All-Time Monthly Record for July
15:36 -Halftime
25:15 -Layoffs Are Coming Hard & Fast Again
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/18/25/gttw-podcast-episode-207

Friday Aug 15, 2025
Global Trade This Week – Episode 206
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:51 -Rail Merger Winners & Losers
7:55 -Tariff Pause on China Extended
12:45 -Halftime
19:17 -Nvidia and the 15%
21:44 China's Tariff Rate in the Long Term
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/15/25/gttw-podcast-episode-206
