CAP Logistics
Global Trade This Week
Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics, is a podcast series that focuses on reliability in business operations and supply chains. The show is hosted by Doug Draper with Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club. Doug and the team at CAP Logistics find insightful subject matter experts to explore the issues of uptime, reliability, and transportation from many different industry and operational perspectives. Watch or listen to learn about increasing operational uptime and, ultimately, the bottom line.
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Global Trade This Week – Episode 225 06.01.2026 29:16
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:43 -How Venezuela Affects Trade & Transportation 9:03 -China & South Korea Reset Meeting 13:07 -Halftime 21:02 -Customs Set to Make Returns Electronically 23:45 -Vietnam’s Trade Hits New Record https://youtu.be/CVTnp8VYQ9Q https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights
Global Trade This Week – Episode 224 30.12.2025 35:47
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 6:31 -2025 Recap 15:12 -Halftime 24:32 -2026 Predictions https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/30/25/gttw-podcast-episode-224 https://youtu.be/hff2STQmgWA
Global Trade This Week – Episode 223 18.12.2025 27:24
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 222 10.12.2025 19:55
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 221 01.12.2025 36:01
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 220 25.11.2025 42:19
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 219 20.11.2025 26:13
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/2vp...
Global Trade This Week – Episode 218 11.11.2025 26:08
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 217 03.11.2025 33:30
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 216 21.10.2025 28:41
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 215 13.10.2025 18:25
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 214 07.10.2025 29:30
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 213 30.09.2025 30:43
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 212 23.09.2025 29:45
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 211 18.09.2025 21:06
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....
Global Trade This Week – Episode 210 08.09.2025 26:54
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 209 04.09.2025 30:57
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 ht...
Global Trade This Week – Episode 208 27.08.2025 30:42
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 207 18.08.2025 30:48
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 206 15.08.2025 25:58
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 205 07.08.2025 24:58
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 204 01.08.2025 36:37
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
Global Trade This Week – Episode 203 23.07.2025 33:05
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Keenan Brugh and Doug Draper cover: 1:24 -Tesla Semi Factory Progress 7:30 -New LTL Classifications are Density Based 11:50 -Halftime 20:45 -Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern 24:04 -US Trade Policy Updates As mentioned on the show: Symbols of an Alien Sky, Episode 2: The Lightning-Scarred Planet Mars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRV1e5_tB6Y ht...
Global Trade This Week – Episode 202 14.07.2025 32:36
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:52 -Negotiation-Palooza Happening in D.C. 4:32 -Time to Focus on the "Uncertainty Tax" 10:49 -Halftime 23:03 -Boring Company - Genius or Madness? 28:18 -Final Mile Parcel Delivery Dropping https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/14/25/gttw-podcast-episode-202 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7M2_pmZOsc
Global Trade This Week – Episode 201 10.07.2025 30:50
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Keenan Brugh cover: 1:17 -Panama Canal Challenges 7:10 -US Trade Policy Updates 12:08 -Halftime 20:57 -EU Mercosur Trade Negotiations 26:26 -Why is This Taking So Long? https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/10/25/gttw-podcast-episode-201 https://youtu.be/_Ns93OvgdAo
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