Global Trade This Week

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Global Trade This Week – Episode 223

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:36 -EU Updates on Trade and Environment 3:54 -Brad Jacobs & QXO 9:12 -Halftime 15:32 -UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Docs 20:20 -Amazon Air Cargo Moves https://www.caplogistics.com/industries/power-generation-logistics https://youtu.be/ikTcMAKh0C4  

12-18
27:24

Global Trade This Week – Episode 222

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:02 -China’s Trillion Dollar Trade Surplus 9:30 -Halftime 14:32 -Cargo & Marine Insurance www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/10/25/gttw-podcast-episode-222 https://youtu.be/oIEuq0SfQKI  

12-10
19:55

Global Trade This Week – Episode 221

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 3:21 -The Smoot Hawley Effect of Tariffs 8:28 -Biggest Black Friday Ever 14:18 -Halftime 25:58 -Drones! Cost-Effective with Proof of Delivery?  31:13 -Imports and Port Traffic in 2026 https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/1/25/gttw-podcast-episode-221 https://youtu.be/Hs-X1iftSTg  

12-01
36:01

Global Trade This Week – Episode 220

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 6:33 -Ocean Freight Capacity in 2026 9:32 -Contracts vs Spot Market 16:36 -Halftime 27:55 -Amazon Micro Rural Expansion 32:10 -AI and Sales in Transportation https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/25/25/gttw-podcast-episode-220 https://youtu.be/CsrKJ7LZEdY  

11-25
42:19

Global Trade This Week – Episode 219

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:51 -China’s Renewable Energy Investments Abroad 7:54 -The Arctic & Rare Earths 10:22 -Halftime 18:28 -General Motors to Remove China from Supply Chain 22:10 -Amazon to Sell Customs and Trade Advisory Services https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/20/25/gttw-podcast-episode-219 https://youtu.be/2vpjB_NzPn0  

11-20
26:13

Global Trade This Week – Episode 218

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:51 -Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Tariffs 10:16 -Halftime 18:00 -BOPIS/BNPL Implications for Holiday Season www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/11/25/gttw-podcast-episode-218 https://youtu.be/vNN8NFk-oDU  

11-11
26:08

Global Trade This Week – Episode 217

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 3:22 -China Trade Updates: Reasons for Optimism & Risk 8:27 -Expansion in English Proficiency Enforcement 15:22 -Halftime 22:30 -Rise in Cyber Attacks 28:18 -USPS to do Final Mile for UPS https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/3/25/gttw-podcast-episode-217  

11-03
33:30

Global Trade This Week – Episode 216

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:42 -US & China’s Key Issues 6:33 -25% for Imports on Trucks 11:11 -Halftime 20:48 -US & China Vessel Fees Have Begun 24:48 -Pier 500 in Los Angeles https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/21/25/gttw-podcast-episode-216  

10-21
28:41

Global Trade This Week – Episode 215

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    

10-13
18:25

Global Trade This Week – Episode 214

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  

10-07
29:30

Global Trade This Week – Episode 213

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  

09-30
30:43

Global Trade This Week – Episode 212

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    

09-23
29:45

Global Trade This Week – Episode 211

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  

09-18
21:06

Global Trade This Week – Episode 210

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:54 -Unique Economic Indicators 8:24 -IEEPA Tariffs Waiting on the Supreme Court 12:47 -Halftime 19:54- -Foreign Direct Investment in the US 23:05 -International Mail is Down 80% After De Minimis Ends

09-08
26:54

Global Trade This Week – Episode 209

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 https://youtu.be/aiCyjTEFnaI  

09-04
30:57

Global Trade This Week – Episode 208

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 https://youtu.be/luzXRuywXHg  

08-27
30:42

Global Trade This Week – Episode 207

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 https://youtu.be/3zyfSLHmgSo  

08-18
30:48

Global Trade This Week – Episode 206

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  

08-15
25:58

Global Trade This Week – Episode 205

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:08 -Complex Tariffs on Chips 4:00 -IKEA x Best Buy Crossover 8:29 -Halftime 16:33 -”Guidance” on What Transshipment Means 20:42 -Northern Sea Route Between Europe & Asia www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/7/25/gttw-podcast-episode-205 https://youtu.be/cqPbVPBopYE  

08-07
24:58

Global Trade This Week – Episode 204

What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 4:52 -Rail Merger Commentary 9:28 -WindRunner Aircraft 15:46 -Halftime 25:58 -EU Tariff Agreement 31:35 -Tariffs are Actually an Attempt to Create a VAT www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/1/25/gttw-podcast-episode-204 https://youtu.be/nKdUDKpcpoM  

08-01
36:37

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