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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 16, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 120
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:09 -Parcel Waiving Holiday Surcharges
8:55 -Inflation Stalling? Fed Rates & Trade Numbers
12:40 -Halftime
23:36 -Peak Season’s Over. What does this mean for Q1?
27:45 -USD & EURO Parity in 2024? Would be good for US Exports
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/16/23/gttw-podcast-episode-120
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmisbEJqN7Q

Monday Oct 09, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 119
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:36 -US Navy Pulling Back on Trade Protection
9:09 -Warehouse Construction at a 10 Year Low
16:38 -Halftime
30:28 -WTO Decreases Growth Target for Global Trade
34:10 -Uber Connect Now Has a Returns Program
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/9/23/gttw-podcast-episode-119

Monday Oct 02, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 118
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:45 -Government Shutdowns Are Bad for Importers and Exporters
7:12 -US Trade Agreements Are Focusing on Metals
13:30 -Halftime
23:15 -Is the World Ready for Nuclear Cargo Ships?
26:20 -2024 Will Be the Year of the Parcel Wars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gxNeVPCkSI
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/2/23/gttw-podcast-episode-118

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 117
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:37 -Automation, AI, and Brokers
12:27 -Halftime
20:12 -Rail Update
26:23 -Has China Been Overcounting Population?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/26/23/gttw-podcast-episode-117

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 116
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:55 -Mexico is #1
7:18 -Auto Workers on Strike
15:14 -Halftime
23:52 -$100 Barrels & Diesel Prices
30:08 -Supply Chain by Amazon
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/19/23/gttw-podcast-episode-116
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT0oAchYPTk

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 115
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
4:15 -Climate Change vs Pandemic
11:37 -What if UAW Strikes?
15:15 -Halftime
22:28 -Apple & ARM Deal
27:30 -Flexport’s CEO Situation
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/12/23/gttw-podcast-episode-115

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 114
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:10 -The Marianas: The Back Door to America
9:08 -Mixed Signals for Air Cargo
16:55 -Halftime in Paradise
26:30– -EU Talks Boldly about Trade Rules: We’ll See
31:10 -Transport Industry Layoffs and Right Sizing
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/5/23/gttw-podcast-episode-114
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtmPieejS-o

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 113 - Live from Casa Bonita
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:11 -More Coal than Ever Before
7:31 -Holiday Spending Amid Inflation
11:43 -Halftime
17:31 -Year of the Union - UAW Update
22:10 -American Credit Card Debt is over a Trillion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5wDLxJ144U

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 112
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:30 -Amazon Letting Go of the Reins
9:27 -China Going Bear Mode
17:25 -Halftime: GTTW Live!
24:00 -EV Battery Supply Chain Explained
29:21 -China Pushing BRICS to Break From Dollar
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/24/23/gttw-podcast-episode-112

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Global Trade This Week – Episode 111
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:22 -Asia to US Ocean Spot Rates are Back Higher than Contract Rates
8:04 -President Biden’s Executive Order on Strategic Industries
13:56 -Halftime
22:03 -Panama Canal Has an Underreported Traffic Jam
27:16 -Unless USTR Acts, 301 Exclusions Are Set to Expire Soon
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/14/23/gttw-podcast-episode-111