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Simply Trade[ROUNDUP] How CBP Is Using AI to Detect Tariff Cheats with Pete MentoHost: Annik Sobing
Guest: Pete Mento
Published: November 17, 2025
Length: ~34 minutes
Presented by: Global Training Center
In this week’s News Roundup, host Annik Sobing is joined by global trade expert Pete Mento for a fast-paced and deeply insightful conversation about how U.S. Customs and Border Protection is using AI-based targeting to detect valuation fraud, origin manipulation, and transshipment schemes.
Pete explains why AI represents a new era of enforcement — where anomalies, false declarations, forced labor indicators, and risky supplier networks can be identified in seconds. He also warns that...
2025-11-1733 min
Global Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 178What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 2:09 -Why the Focus on Iceland & Greenland 7:53 -Longshoremen on the East Coast 11:56 -Halftime 19:31 -US & Nippon Steel Deal 23:58 -Privatizing USPS
https://youtu.be/n8ZG8Hw40BA
2025-01-0630 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 175What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
6:43 -Tariffs: Why Are We Doing All of This?
11:35 -More Strategy Talk on Tariffs
15:55 -Halftime
27:54 -Updates for Ports of NY and NJ
32:26 -100% Tariffs for BRICS ‘Unit’
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/12/5/24/gttw-podcast-episode-175
https://youtu.be/IOLjqOjY95Y
2024-12-0540 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 174Nov 25, 2024
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:17 -Walmart & Amazon’s Recent Press Releases
7:14 -Possible China Policy Responses
10:34 -Halftime
17:46 -The Efficiencies of Rail & Tech
24:07 - US, Mexico, and Canada at a Turning Point
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/25/24/gttw-podcast-episode-174
https://youtu.be/WXI2KWiT1RM
2024-11-2529 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 173What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:53 -More Q&A on Tariffs 7:08 -China $10 Trillion Yuan Package 10:53 -Halftime 21:51 -Tariff Expectations Impacting Already 25:44 -Rail Direct Connects for Capacity
https://youtu.be/Ecv8YzteVdM
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/19/24/gttw-podcast-episode-173
2024-11-1930 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 171What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:58 -Geopolitical Uncertainty and Revenue
6:51 -Elon Musk, SpaceX, DOJ Lawsuits, and ITAR
10:00 -Halftime
19:00 -Mississippi River’s Low Water Levels
22:52 -South China Sea Tensions Escalate Daily
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/11/5/24/gttw-podcast-episode-171
https://youtu.be/sqcMarfkEMg
2024-11-0526 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 170What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento, Keenan Brugh, and Doug Draper cover:
1:48 -Nevoya EV focused on Short Haul & Drayage
6:53 -Baltimore Bridge Update
15:24 -Halftime
23:46 -Vietnam & Cambodia’s Shipping Costs
https://youtu.be/QJD2vijNxOU
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/29/24/gttw-podcast-episode-170
2024-10-2928 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 169What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:05 -Tesla’s We, Robot Event
12:50 -Amazon Air Services
17:22 -Halftime
24:36 -Pre-Strike Cargo Volume Numbers
27:27 -Dave Clark’s New Venture Auger
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/22/24/gttw-podcast-episode-169
2024-10-2232 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 168What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:05 -Tesla’s We, Robot Event
12:50 -Amazon Air Services
17:22 -Halftime
24:36 -Pre-Strike Cargo Volume Numbers
27:27 -Dave Clark’s New Venture Auger
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/15/24/gttw-podcast-episode-168
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTE9g13Nfy8
2024-10-1531 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 167What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
5:15 -Chinese Made Container Cranes
10:00 -Port Strike Isn't Over - Automation Issues Remain
14:40-Halftime
24:18 -Nuclear Energy Is Gaining Ground
28:52 -Consumer Confidence Waning in Europe
https://youtu.be/zDzROnC0gos
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/9/24/gttw-podcast-episode-167
2024-10-0933 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 166What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? On today's special report on the East Coast Port Strike, Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover: 0:37 -When is the Strike Going to End?
3:34 -Automation, Compensation, and the West Coast
12:50 -Halftime
18:57 -Commodities Affected
24:06 -Port Disruption Surcharges
https://youtu.be/71VaGhfudGM
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/10/1/24/gttw-podcast-episode-166
2024-10-0226 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 165What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:48 -Circular Fashion Over Fast Fashion
8:44 -A New Move to Limit EV and Motors from China
13:20 -Halftime
21:37 -John Deere & Impromptu Trade Policy
25:47 -Zero Emission Forklifts
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/24/24/gttw-podcast-episode-165
https://youtu.be/4PnRU4FOmTc
2024-09-2431 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 164What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:21 -321 De Minimis Discussions
12:12 -Halftime
22:25 -Chinese Startups Slow Down
27:26 -Could China Pay the Tariffs? Maybe.
https://youtu.be/Di8UeCAyE9I
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/17/24/gttw-podcast-episode-164
2024-09-1735 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 163What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:57 -Are Sails Back for Cargo? Not Likely
6:17 -Portland Terminal 6 in Financial Distress
10:24 -Halftime
19:30 -Another Freight Forwarder Hit with Cyber Attack
22:11 -USPS Back in the News
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/9/24/gttw-podcast-episode-163
https://youtu.be/veUNyUJZGj4
2024-09-0928 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 162What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:07 -Domestic Cargo Theft is Out of Control
7:37 -Increased Enforcement on US Importers
12:33 -Halftime
20:05 -Tariffs on Chinese EVs
22:57 -China to Expand Belt & Road Initiative
https://youtu.be/EBqAxoeBaAY
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/9/4/24/gttw-podcast-episode-162
2024-09-0427 min
Global Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 161What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:38 -GSP is Back! Payday for Importers
7:00 -Peak Season is Here Now
11:49 -Halftime
20:40 -Jobs Correction & Interest Rates
25:09 -East Coast Port Strike
2024-08-2628 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 160What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
4:52 -Foreign Trade Zones Pros & Cons
11:52 -Did We Learn From COVID? No.
14:46 -Halftime
20:42 -Interplanetary Supply Chains
27:37 -China & WTO on Trade Restrictions
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/12/24/gttw-podcast-episode-160
https://youtu.be/1X17aTKuTN8
2024-08-1232 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 159What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:19 -Tesla Semi Factory
7:43 -Global Sell Off. Why exactly?
10:56 -Halftime
17:27 -Industrial Development Pipeline
22:08 - Red Sea Crisis Getting Worse
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/8/5/24/gttw-podcast-episode-159
https://youtu.be/Fs90-vHEpo0
2024-08-0524 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 158What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:30 -Focusing on Core Business
4:25 -Lineage Logistics $4.8 billion IPO
10:02 -Halftime
20:38 -WHO Agrees to Ecommerce Standards, Except for US
21:52 -UPS Peak Season Surcharges
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/31/24/gttw-podcast-episode-158
2024-07-3126 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 157What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:52 -Mexico’s Tehuantepec Rail Corridor
8:58 -Europe’s 37.6% Tariff on EVs from China
13:55 -Halftime
23:26 -Truck Brokers, AI, and Outsourcing
28:16 -New Efforts to Devalue the Dollar?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/23/24/gttw-podcast-episode-157
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx9i0_ShRxQ
2024-07-2334 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 156What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:38 -FMC Scrutinizes Maersk-Hapag Alliance
4:37 -50th Anniversary of the Barcode
10:48 -Halftime
16:56 -ILA Strike Threat: Likely or Not?
19:30 -New Chinese Tariffs Kick in August 1st
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/15/24/gttw-podcast-episode-156
https://youtu.be/fv7cc7Xc4vw
2024-07-1527 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 155What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics cover:
3:04 -Hurricane Beryl Hits Texas Coast
8:37 -Antidumping/CVD Increasing Bond Liability
12:22 -Halftime
26:00 -Rising Cost of Using PFAS Chemicals
34:55 -FMC Ruling on Demurrage and Detention
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/8/24/gttw-podcast-episode-155
https://youtu.be/CT73YkHIF4c
2024-07-0839 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 154What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:50 - FedEx Right Sizing?
7:46 -Maersk Out of the Running for DB Schenker
11:09 -Halftime
20:46 -Panama Canal Gets Some Much Needed Rain
25:04 -Increasing Risk for an East Coast Strike
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/1/24/gttw-podcast-episode-154
https://youtu.be/NvSAPngRJAQ
2024-07-0128 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 153What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:47 -Troubles with M&As
9:52 -Libya’s Currency & Central Bank
14:18 -Halftime
23:18 -More News on M&As
26:28 -Venezuela’s Oil Production
https://youtu.be/Jrp-WD8dUJU
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/25/24/gttw-podcast-episode-153
2024-06-2530 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 152What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:03 -Red Sea Shipping is Down 90%
6:03 -East Coast Dock Workers Walk Away
11:22 -Halftime
17:37 -Replacing Income Tax with Tariffs?
20:00 -Chinese Ecommerce Prepping for Peak Season
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/17/24/gttw-podcast-episode-152
https://youtu.be/5-OTs9dplv0
2024-06-1724 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 151What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:25 -E-Commerce Disruption from CBP Enforcement
7:57 -USPS is Going to Try Reversal Logistics
14:44 -Halftime
22:49 -Why the US is Winning the Chip War
26:24 -Mediterranean & Asian Port Congestion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U5W9ilhkEE
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/10/24/gttw-podcast-episode-151
2024-06-1032 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 150What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:34 - NOAA’s Hurricane Season Predictions
6:46 -301 Tariff Expansions
9:52 -Halftime
19:20 -Ocean Rates Rising
22:00 -China’s Drone Carriers
https://youtu.be/SZrTUTDcErQ
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/4/24/gttw-podcast-episode-150
2024-06-0427 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 148What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:41 -Parcel and the USPS
8:53 -Capacity Crunches on the Coasts
13:36 -Halftime
20:56 -Cross Branding on Online Returns
24:41 -Depopulation Risks & Consequences
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/13/24/gttw-podcast-episode-148
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuOlsqYMEoI
2024-05-1331 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 146What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:36 -Trade War is Coming Hard for EVs
6:18 -Amazon Logistics Surpasses UPS Volume
12:32 -Halftime
19:57 -The Northern Mariana Island of Tinian
22:50 -FTC Banning Non Compete Clauses
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/30/24/gttw-podcast-episode-146
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH2Pbg5A7is
2024-04-3027 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 145What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:15 -General Systems of Preferences Coming Back?
4:34 -ELDs & Loopholes
9:50 -Baltimore Update
11:57 -Halftime
18:21 -Inflation Taking Longer Than the Fed Thought
20:55 -China Shock 2.0
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/24/24/gttw-podcast-episode-145
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ls4RNw2ORM
2024-04-2426 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 144What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:38 -World Population Projections
8:48 -Possible Punitive Tariffs on China
11:14 -Halftime
18:32 -Laundering Imports through Mexico
22:41 -Baltimore News: General Average Claim & FBI Investigation
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/17/24/gttw-podcast-episode-144
https://youtu.be/_OcFOYNv4C0
2024-04-1726 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 143What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:58 -UPS replacing Fedex for US Post Office
9:58 -Updates on the Port of Baltimore
13:37 -Halftime
22:44 - Second Wave of LogTech Acquisitions?
27:07 -FLPA Moving into a New Phase of Deeper Enforcement
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/8/24/gttw-podcast-episode-143
https://youtu.be/ASjBmu-PQRY
2024-04-0829 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 142What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:15 -Baltimore Port’s Catastrophic Key Bridge Incident
16:27 -Halftime
26:42 -Countervailing Duties & Anti-Dumping Duties
29:32 -Housing Boom Building?
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/4/2/24/gttw-podcast-episode-142
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr2KPiS14ys
2024-04-0235 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 141What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:08 - CBP is Pushing E-Allegations Hard
6:35 -Gamification Warehouse Workforce Engagement
11:46 -Halftime
21:50 -US Considering Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Against Mexico
25:52 -Hapag Lloyd CEO Predicts Early Peak Season for Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DLHpF3IZl8
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/25/24/gttw-podcast-episode-141
2024-03-2532 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 140What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:23 -AB5 in CA is All But a Done Deal
7:37 -National Threat Assessment is Released for 2024
13:40 -Halftime
25:02 -Venture Global & LNG
30:35 -Contract Season Amid Much Uncertainty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGoeJwomWZ4
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/19/24/gttw-podcast-episode-140
2024-03-1937 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 138What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:16 -Amazon’s Humanoid Robots
9:03 -Surge Pricing Coming to Supply Chains
16:17 -Halftime
23:17 -Shelley Simpson Named New CEO at JB Hunt
26:10 -Automated Rate Negotiation
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/3/4/24/gttw-podcast-episode-138
https://youtu.be/TCzKsbPUOMM
2024-03-0433 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 137What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:03 -China/US Container Volumes Are Up
7:56 -Risks of Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure Such As Cargo Cranes
10:43 -Halftime
16:45 -Walmart Unloads 14,000 Intermodal Containers to JB Hunt
20:48 -Chinese Subsidies VS A New, Across the Board Tariff
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/26/24/gttw-podcast-episode-137
https://youtu.be/qseQBX1sg8M
2024-02-2624 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 136What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:18 -White House Review of US Supply Chain
7:08 -Phoenix is the New Inland Empire
12:35 -Halftime
19:00 -China's Eligibility for 321 & Demininis Treatment
22:56 -Interest Rates & Inventory Levels
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/21/24/gttw-podcast-episode-136
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prpR66Eomqs
2024-02-2129 min
Shoe-InRough Seas - Navigating the Red Sea Crisis With Pete MentoSupply chain expert extraordinaire Pete Mento stops by Shoe-In to discuss the latest developments in the Red Sea crisis and how the crisis is impacting the footwear supply chain. As a former Merchant Marine Officer himself, Pete holds no punches as he explains his expectations for the continuing crisis and what's in store for container pricing in the coming year. If you ship shoes anywhere in the world, you don't want to miss this conversation. With special guest: Pete Mento, Commercial Director, DSV Hosted by: Matt Priest and Andy Polk
2024-02-1935 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 135What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:06 -West Coast Port Dominance
6:53 -Defending Ships in the Red Sea
9:03 -Halftime
16:28 -Death of the EV Market?
22:00 -India & World Trade Policy
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/13/24/gttw-podcast-episode-135
https://youtu.be/A3d_dCgBT6c
2024-02-1324 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 133What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
2:51 -UPS Lays Off 12,000
8:20 -Are We on the Brink of WWIII?
12:56 -Halftime
22:37 -China’s Evergrande Forced to Liquidate
27:10 -Technology Driven Logistics Firms Continue to Slash Jobs
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/30/24/gttw-podcast-episode-133
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpgvAh2C8I
2024-01-3033 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 132What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
1:31 -Red Sea Marine Insurance is Skyrocketing
5:39 -Vessel & Equipment Crisis Brewing
10:26 -Halftime
18:11 -Customs Sets Up Change to Entry Requirement
20:44 -Rail Update: Collaboration is Critical
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/22/24/gttw-podcast-episode-132
https://youtu.be/g5GNKf6E-t0
2024-01-2225 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 131What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Keenan Brugh of CAP Logistics cover:
2:27 -Winter Storms Across the US
7:18 -Home Prices are Slipping
10:59 -Halftime
25:53 -New Era of Global Sea Power
35:45 -Marine Casualty Insurance SOARs
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/16/24/gttw-podcast-episode-131
https://youtu.be/kd6nNC3b560
2024-01-1640 minGlobal Trade This WeekGlobal Trade This Week – Episode 130What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Trade Geek Pete Mento & Doug Draper of Inland Star Distribution cover:
3:15 -New CBP Ruling Has People Wondering
8:06 -2024 Will Be A Year of Autonomous Trucking
13:02 -Halftime
22:31 -US Energy Exports Up 35% Since Red Sea Crisis
25:52 -Brad Jacob's New Venture, QXO
https://youtu.be/IOLjqOjY95Y
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/1/10/24/gttw-podcast-episode-130
2024-01-1030 minShoe-InDr. Funkenstein and the Supply Chain Chaos: A Dungeon & Dragons AdventureHave you ever wondered what the biggest supply chain issues are in today's global trade market? Pete Mento, the Commercial Director of Customs and International Trade at DSV, joins Shoe-In to discuss the current chaos of the logistics and supply chain industry. Pete explains the challenges posed by evolving supply chains, a lack of free trade agreements, increased regulations, cyber security, and labor unrest. He suggests companies should "consider the worst" when it comes to supply chain resiliency, and suggests corporations use Dungeons & Dragons-style game plans to prepare for any potential worst-case scenarios. (you'll have to listen to the...
2023-07-3124 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThe Internet Is A Useful and Scary Place - Cynthia Hetherington is Using it To Make it SaferCynthia Hetherington (MLS, MSM, CFE, CII) is the President, and Founder of the Hetherington Group, a consulting, publishing, and training firm that leads in due diligence, corporate intelligence, and cyber investigations by keeping pace with the latest security threats and assessments. She has authored three books on how to conduct investigations, is the publisher of the newsletter, Data2know.com: Internet and Online Intelligence, and has trained over 180,000 investigators, security professionals, attorneys, accountants, auditors, military intelligence professionals, and federal, state, and local agencies on best practices.
For more than 25 years, Ms. Hetherington has led national and international...
2023-02-1345 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoLessons Learned? Pete Get's on His Soap BoxIn this episode of the podcast, Pete spends some quality time thinking about the ways we maintain our relationships between the US and China and how companies haven't seemed to learn the lessons of COVID. He gets into the current state of global trade and talks about how the child's game RISK has a lot to teach us.
2023-01-3143 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoCaptain Gordon Macarthur - Master Mariner and Captain of the Training Vessel "State of Maine" Maine Maritime AcademyThis week Pete sits down to talk to his old friend Captain Gordon MacArthur about the excitement of leading the crew of the Training Vessel State of Maine. They also get into the ways training has evolved and how the students have as well (in a good way). Also - an open letter to the Veterans of the Logistics Industry and what we can do for the next generation of logistics professionals.
2023-01-1938 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoSupply Chain Chaos is Just one Hack Away - My Conversation with True North GroupIn this episode of the show, Pete has a conversation with the leaders of The True North Group to discuss the fragile nature of digital trade and logistics as well as the work their company does to prevent this same chaos from occurring.
Pete also pens an open letter to the Ocean Carrier Community .... all this and more on this week's edition of TRADE GEEK!!!!
To Learn more about True North Group visit their site at: https://www.truenorthusa.net/
To learn more about Traffic tech (The fantastic logistics firm where Pete works) C...
2023-01-1230 min
First Things FirstEp 12: Supply Chain Predictions For 2023First Things First… The number one place to discuss, question, and learn all things first mile. Tune into First Things First as Mercado CEO Rob Garrison hosts the final episode of the series! Rob is joined by Pete Mento, Senior Vice President of Compliance at Traffic Tech and former Global Head of Products and Procurement at Wayfair.This episode Rob and Pete will be sharing their predictions for the 2023, diving into their perspectives on technology in the global supply chain and sharing the one thing they would fix in the import supply chain.
2023-01-1135 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoWelcome to Season 3 of the Trade Geek PodcastNew year, new topics and new gig for your hero ... In this episode we explore the likely hot topics for 2023 and talk about what you can expect for this Season. Also, Pete pens an open letter to the Board of Directors of CH Robinson - all this and more on this 2023 Premiere episode of TRADE GEEK!!!
2023-01-0521 min
Supply Chain SecretsHow Carriers Can Improve Services for Retailers in Disruptive MarketsHow do we expect carriers to innovate following the disruptions of the last few years?With service and reliability taking a major hit during the pandemic, carriers are now center-stage with an opportunity to prove themselves as both business partners and technology providers.Last week Don Davis sat down with Pete Mento, former Global Head of Procurement & Products at Wayfair, to discuss the role carriers could play in the next decade and why their relationships with shippers are changing.But what should their focus be and why?In this week’s ep...
2022-10-1046 min
Back & Forth: A Ping-Pong Chat About LogisticsUSA Made A HUGE Mistake!Does America have a scarcity mentality? what has caused the countries financial decline? La Chang the CEO of Think Global Logistics and a freight forwarding expert talks to Pete Mento the Head of Commercial for Wayfair about the choices USA has made in recent years how it has had a negative impact on its economy.
2022-08-1005 min
Back & Forth: A Ping-Pong Chat About LogisticsAustralia’s BIGGEST Problem!Australia is an isolated country with its own strengths and weaknesses, one of these potential weaknesses is its small population as Pete Mento the Head of Commercial for Wayfair and La Chang the CEO of Think Global Logistics discuss. Having such a small population makes the Australian market much less significant in comparison to USA or China.
2022-08-0804 min
Back & Forth: A Ping-Pong Chat About LogisticsNew Amazon In The Market?! WayfairAmazon is a dominant company in the industry of e commerce, however there are some products it doesn't deal with. This is where Wayfair steps in as Pete Mento the Head of Commercial explains to La Chang the CEO of Think Global Logistics what sets Wayfair from its competitors.
2022-08-0503 min
Back & Forth: A Ping-Pong Chat About LogisticsUSA vs China Who Will Win?! : A Chat with WayfairDoes America have a scarcity mentality? Will China take control of the global economy? What is Australia's biggest problem? Is the new generation worse off than the old generation? and what does this all mean for the logistics industry? La Chang has an exclusive discussion with Head of Commercial for Wayfair Pete Mento who gives exciting insight about the current geopolitical scenario which can heavily impact the world.
‘Back and Forth’ is an open discussion with industry experts from all aspects of the logistics and supply chain industry. In this discussion, Pete and La discuss how Wayfair sepa...
2022-08-0359 minShoe-InSolving 100-Year-Old Logistics Problems with Pete Mento Supply chain extraordinaire and current Head of Procurement & Commercial Excellence at Wayfair, Pete Mento stops by Shoe-In to try and tackle the many difficult challenges facing the global supply chain in 2022. We may not have all the answers, but we sure do have a ton of questions. If supply chain is top-of-mind for you today, you won't want to miss this episode and Pete Mento's many hot takes.
2022-01-1041 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoJames Coombes and Vector Ai are Changing the Way Logistics Firms Process Your FreightJames Coombes is the CEO and Founder of the Technology Company Vector.ai - A platform that removes the roadblocks to operations for logistics firms. Based in London, his global team works with transportation providers all over the world through automating the processes of their operating systems to route out inefficiency, increase compliance and reduce cost. Pete and James spent some time talking about his unlikely road to becoming the CEO of a technology firm, his passion for technology and how his company's solutions are changing trade.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to yo...
2021-07-2642 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoHow We Could Fix the E-Commerce Mess With One Simple StepThis week we discuss how much of the trade related e-commerce issue could be resolved by one bold move by Customs and Commerce. And why that isn't likely to happen any time soon.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Alba Wheels Up is on a mission to be the best freight forwarder and customs broker on the ma...
2021-07-0937 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoWhat Do Burritos and CBP Have in Common?In this episode, Pete goes solo to discuss a very sensitive subject - How do we fix the relationship between CBP and the Trade? We start with a brief history of how Customs ended up enforcing so many laws at the border. We then get into the hard truths of how the relationship between the Trade and CBP went so sour, and the nearly impossible way we could take steps to fix it.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or hav...
2021-07-0143 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoCaptain Alex is On that Wall - Pete And Alex Alex Soukhanov of True North GroupIn this episode, Pete gets into the scary parts of the conversation surrounding Maritime cyber and maritime infrastructure cyber with his old friend Captain Alex Soukhanov. The conversations goes into the weeds about the issues facing the industry, the governments dealing with it and ultimately the mariners faced with safety at sea. As usual, these two old sailors also have a little fun.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is...
2021-06-2348 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoNEW SEASON OUT NOW! Pete Is Cranky!!!!Pete goes solo on this episode to be a cranky old man and complain..about supply chain infrastructure, cyber security, China, tariffs and the lack of action to fix any of it. This season, we will explore the real problems with guests and props solutions.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Alba Wheels Up is on a m...
2021-06-1515 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoCindy Rosen Keeps TAPA On TrackThis week Pete sits down with Cindy Rosen, Executive Director of TAPA to talk about the difficult job of managing one of the world's most influential trade organizations, how her career got there and what it's like to have to put up with Pete's shenanigans.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
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2021-04-1427 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoTariffs are for Suckers ... Sara Bowersox and I talk about the MTBWe are joined again by our good friend Sara Bowersox from Keen Footwear to talk about the glory that is tariff avoidance through the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill!
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Technical assistance and all-around awesomeness that makes this show possible is brought to you by the good men and women of CAP Logistics. Do y...
2021-03-1028 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoMicrosoft's Allen Gear Has The Right Stuff.This week, Pete sits down with Allen Gear to talk about how he ended up in a Leadership Position not only in the security ranks at Microsoft, but ascending to the Chairmanship of TAPA. They also get into brewing, space travel and aliens .... because that always seems to happen with these two......
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
2021-02-0938 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoDoug Draper - My Co-Host And A Logistics Rock StarThis week, Pete interviews his co-host and good friend Doug Draper. Together they are the anchors of the weekly internet show "Global Trade This Week" brought to you LIVE every Monday by Cap Logistics. Throughout Doug's incredible 20 year career in logistics sales, he really has seen it all. And through out it all, maintained an eye toward what's next in our industry and an honest sensibility about what is best for his clients. In this episode he shares the story about how he has risen through the ranks and what he's learned along the way. You can catch Doug and P...
2021-01-2946 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoAdel Chaveleh is the smartest person I know.Adel Chaveleh has done some of the most amazing things you can imagine. From setting up his own wildly successful computer game company, to revolutionizing the way people interact with data in countless different businesses. He is constantly thinking about what may happen next, and designing solutions to see the challenges that may be there - all with a team of fun loving, brilliant nerds. I was lucky enough to work with him while we were at Crane on a number of projects that touched logistics, trade and even baseball from our offices in the Astros Baseball Park. This epis...
2021-01-1941 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThe Candy Man Can! Shaun Reilly talks about the fun and challenges of moving confections for Lindt!Working in trade is a daily education in new and difficult products. For Shaun Reilly, it is about managing the balance of temp control, import compliance, FDA and the highest possible levels of quality for one of the most prestigious confection bands in the world. Pete and Shaun talk about making moving chocolate fun, the importance of teamwork, raising six kids and try to debunk the myth that all lacrosse players must be meatheads.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or...
2021-01-1232 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoA Conversation with Vice Admiral Andy Brown. US Navy (Retired), Currently CEO of the National Defense Transportation AssociationToday I get to share a conversation with one of the most important people in logistics many of you have never heard of. Vice Admiral Andy Brown has controlled supply chain budgets and supervised staffs that seem preposterous to the anyone outside of the military. To him, it was just part of a job that spanned 38 years of a life dedicated to service to his country and to his fellow war fighter. I have been lucky enough to work with him while he has been the CEO of the NDTA. An organization that represents the interests of logistics firms in s...
2021-01-0647 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThe Annual Predictions Episode!Like he does every year, Pete makes his predictions concerning trade, economics, security and the supply chain! The most listened too episode of the year!!
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Technical assistance and all around awesomeness that makes this show possible is brought to you by the good men and women of CAP Logistics. Do you w...
2020-12-181h 00TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoClassifying Footwear is Hell .... My Conversation with Sara Bowesox!In the new face of retail, Post Covid - things are weird. However, they still just manage to be especially brutal for footwear importers! Trade Compliance is hard enough without the added issue of having to classify the hardest product in the tariff ... Lucky for me, my good friend Sara Bowersox from Keen Footwear came to the show and shared her story and some insights.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your loca...
2020-11-2441 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoRise of the Machines - My Conversation about Maritime Cyber with Captain Alex SoukhanovThe transformation of the supply chain from the 90's to now has been extreme. Not the least of which, has been the digitization of the whole shebang. Today, Pete is joined by his old friend Captain Alex Soukhanov who has a sobering and direct conversation with him about the problems of cyber security and maritime logistics.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at ww...
2020-11-1234 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoWhy on Earth would anyone want to work in this Business? A Conversation with Fellow Trade Nerd Jae McDonaldPete Sits down with his long time friend and colleague Jae McDonald to talk about the round about - yet rewarding - way she ended up becoming a Senior Executive in the Trade and Logistics industry. They also spend some time wondering why anyone works in this business, and decide it really comes down to the people.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at...
2020-11-1038 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoIt's Nearly Election Day, What Else Could Possibly Go Wrong?Election Day is looming and Pete goes over the latest issues in the news he thinks are important prior to the big day.... buckle up kids!!!!
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Technical assistance and all around awesomeness that makes this show possible is brought to you by the good men and women of CAP Logistics. Do y...
2020-10-2917 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoAnn Lister, Founder of ICPA might be the most interesting person in International FreightI sit down with Ann Lister to talk about how she got into this crazy business - and she shares an amazing story about overcoming adversity and personal triumph. We also learn the little talked about origins of the International Compliance Professionals Association. It was a great talk. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org Technical assistance and all around awesomeness that ma...
2020-10-1927 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoPete Talks to someone who arrested him in High School about Cargo Security - Chuck Forsaith of the PCSCAre you the kind of person who knows all the lingo and buzzwords about cargo security but actually knows absolutely nothing about cargo security? Well friend, have I got a podcast for you! Today I talk to the Yoda to my Luke Skywalker with regards to Cargo Security - Chuck Forsaith of the PCSC. We get into the details about what you really ought to know, and where you can go to learn it.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or...
2020-10-1431 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThe Manchurian TradeGeek Podcast ....The relationship between the US and China is chilly, but not nearly the Cold War we make it out to be. There is a new stepped up attitude about export Enforcement by the BID, DDTC and OFAC driven by both political goals and foreign policy. You need to understand WHY we are here - not just what to do. In this podcast we explore just that.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, you...
2020-10-0953 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoDebates would be more fun with Squirt Guns and Shock Collars .....The VP candidates faced off last night and actually took the time to answer questions on the Trade War .... well, sort of. In this episode we talk about the lack of focus on this important global business and national security issue in the political conversation.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
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2020-10-0815 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoNow Vietnam?? When will the 301 Tariff Suffering End ...The Trump Administration has kicked off a full blown 301 tariff investigation into the currency manipulation practices of Vietnam ... because we don't have enough to drive us crazy these days .... oh boy. In this episode we will get in to the likely outcomes and also WHY this is happening now.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
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2020-10-0618 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoSeason 2 Premier 301 Tariff Court Case - Don't Miss Out!Pete explains the long lay off and uses the convenient excuse that he ended the first season but we are BACK! We get into the 301 Tariff court case and what you need to do in order to get your money back - and why you REALLY need to file a claim on this one.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.o...
2020-09-2910 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoRaining Frogs....Let's Tempt 2020 With a Trade and Politics PodcastIn this episode, Pete spends more time than usual talking about how different parts of the US government impact our global Trade Policy. He then goes on to predict how a wins in the Senate, Congress and White House could change our stance on numerous global trade policies. Somehow, without letting this get political ......
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.or...
2020-09-2942 min
Patten DisregardBooked It E26 - Hey Unemployment, Look Me In The Eye When You F*ck MeEpisode 26 - Hey Unemployment, Look Me In The Eye When You F*ck Me Featuring world renowned economist, Pete Mento—I know we've had him on three times in a row, but we can't find a smarter person that can literally talk about everything important in the world. In this episode, we have a frank discussion about how and when Broadway can reopen. Here's what they're all saying: "This is where I gather all pertinent information on the world's happenings" - Dr. Deborah Birx "Please try again later" - NY Department of Labor Call Center "Go! Write it in a...
2020-04-1728 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThis Must be the Worst Edition of the Hunger Games Ever...Pete and Wil go deep into the Food Supply Chain and why you are probably a little too late to be doomsday prepping. They also discuss modern day supply chain engineering and how to grow a long and luxurious beard with all this free time on your hands while you work from home.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
2020-03-2435 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoWash Your Hands and Have a Plan B - The Corona VirusThis week, Pete is joined by his Partners Wil Knibloe and Mike Varney to talk about the importance of a "Plan B." We talk about the difficulty of managing a supply in a crisis and how you can identify what to focus on when making a contingency plan. As always our show is brought to you by the World Trade Center and Technical Support is furnished by the good people of Cap Logistics.
2020-03-1238 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoNo Really -this is the Brexit PodcastPete is joined by Wil Knibloe, Rendall Hoffman and Wolfgang Kirschninh to discuss how BREXIT will effect Duty, Supply Chains, VAT and Transfer Pricing. The gang also talks about how YOU can take steps to actually prepare. As always our show is brought to you by the World Trade Center and Technical Support is furnished by the good people of Cap Logistics.
2020-03-0459 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoCompliance is FUN!!!!! But hanging around alone on a Friday isn’t.
2020-03-0351 minTRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoPhil Coughlin and Pete talk about technology trade and the future of forwarding.Phil Coughlin was most recently the Chief Strategy Officer of Expeditors International of Washington. Over the span of his 34 year career with him he did it all. From running documents to working with senior leaders to set the tone of the company’s long term strategy. He was also Pete’s boss back at his Tradewin days and a major influence on his way of thinking and doing business. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your...
2020-02-1432 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoTeaser Podcast on 2/21 MEGA NERD BREXIT Trade Geek PodcastThe BREXIT nightmare is becoming a reality - and in this teaser podcast, Pete lets you in on the news of a powerhouse #TradeSchool and TradeGeek Podcast coming up on 2/21 that will get into the weeks on VAT, Duty, Supply Chain and Transfer Pricing issues likely to come from this disruptive issue.
As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org
Technical assistance and all arou...
2020-02-0711 min
Patten DisregardBooked It E25 - Tap Dancing Around PoliticsDo you find yourself speaking confidently about topics you've never researched? Are you fully comfortable lecturing people on politics, history, and other things that people get PhDs in without ever having read about them? Did you fail ninth grade history but still sign up to speak on the 'Constitutional Law' panel at Hamilton's BroadwayCon table? Then a career on Broadway might be for you! It also might be time to listen to... EPISODE 25: Tap Dancing Around Politics In this special episode, we address the entertainment industry's uncanny ability to profess knowledge on topics that we know nothing about. Featuring...
2020-01-3141 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoPete and Wil Knibloe talk about Supply Chain Engineering, Beard Maintenance and the complexities of life as a consultant.In this episode of the podcast, Pete talks to his Partner and friend Wil Knibloe of Crowe LLP. Wil runs a team of professionals who identify and execute strategies to better manage global supply chains. Because they are pretty good friends, the conversation quickly devolves into how Wil manages to keep his beard so luxurious and deal with the stresses of living life as a management consultant. They also discuss how supply chain management has grown far beyond the movement of freight and inventory and more into a financial exercise.
To reach Wil or to learn more about his team and...
2020-01-3030 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoChina Phase One Deal - The Ultimate Case of Good News, Bad NewsSo the US and China come to an agreement on a “phase one” trade deal. And boy...is there a lot of ground to cover. On this emergency TradeGeek podcast, Pete reviews the deal and gets into the weeds with folks asking questions live.
2020-01-1743 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoPete Makes His 2020 Predictions While Drinking a Bottle of RumThis week Pete goes solo. What will 2020 hold? How will BREXIT, the Trade War and an election wreck our year? Pete downs a few rum drinks and lets you know what he thinks.
We are brought to you by the good people at the World Trade Centers. To learn more about how the WTC can help you, reach out to them at www.WTCA.org.
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2019-12-2926 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoRadioactive Penguins, 2Pac and Abby Freeman of SNC!Pete sits down to talk to one of his closest friends Abby Freeman of Sierra Nevada Corporation. Aside from being an expert on issues of export compliance and military trade compliance, Abby is also a fantastic source on import issues. We sit down to talk about trade, the time she had to deal with radioactive penguins and what songs we would pick for out for a drive by.
TRADEGEEK is brought to you by the World Trade Centers - if you need guidance on any issues big or small regarding trade, the WTC is best place to start. Find your loc...
2019-12-2353 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoUSMCA and Tacos with Hector Estrada!Everyone's favorite expert on southern border trade joins Pete to talk about the new trade deals.
Hector Estrada has been a CHB for over 20 years and is considered an expert on US Mexico trade relations
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2019-12-1359 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoThe Obligatory "Origin Story"Pete goes solo for this episode. Discussing USMCA, Chinese 301 Tariffs and the new French Mess ... He also answers a viewer question about how he ended up a Trade Consultant in the first place.
Our podcast is brought to you by The World Trade Centers - if you are new to international business or have been shipping across borders for decades, yuor WTC can assist you with your growth. https://www.wtcdenver.org/about/
Technical Support is provided by CAP Logistics! And we cant thank them enough. WWW.CapLogistics.com
2019-12-1148 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoDan Swartz, Sr Manager - Crowe LLPToday, Pete sits down with his long time friend, colleague and Trade Compliance Rock Star Dan Swartz.
Dan Swartz is a Customs House Broker known for his incredible skill at managing trade and Customs issues. His keen sense of balancing client needs while finding a method that lives up to Customs expectation is unmatched....
Pete and Dan talk about working in Consulting, their long friendship and then get into the issues of the trade war, audit defense and logistics.
As always - TradeGeek is brought to you by the good people at the World Trade Centers. If you are just sta...
2019-12-0657 min
Patten DisregardBooked It E24 - Love Isn't Love Isn't Love, etc."Cake cake cake cake cake cake," -Flo Rida "Doo be doo be doo." -Frank Sinatra "Love is love is love is love is love." -LMM Is any of this making sense? Pulling at the very core of your being? Resonating with the masses in order for social movements to be fostered? Oh, that last one is, you say? WHY?! Don't feel like you're alone. The minute the 2016 Tony Awards ended we all got "Love is Love is Love" bedazzled onto our dance belts faster than you could say "intimacy director". Has anyone ever stopped to think about what it was...
2019-11-1439 min
TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete MentoPete talks with Kyle PettinePete has a conversation with Kyle Pettine COO of Otterbox on the challenges of foreign production in the age of globalization and trade wars. Current events focus on e-commerce, Chinese 301 tariffs and the approaching US/EU tariff disputes.
2019-09-2554 min
Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain ReactionsCustoms and Trade Compliance: How Can Companies Best Navigate an Ever-Shifting Trade Landscape to Get Business Done? Guest: Pete Mento, Crane WorldwideThe pressures on customs and trade professionals to collect, organize, and maintain massive amounts of information amidst ever-changing compliance regulations can often reverberate up and down the supply chain. Pete Mento of Crane Worldwide, has some information that might help importers and shippers better prepare their businesses to act before they need to react. FOR MORE INFO ON CRANE WORLDWIDE: www.trycraneww.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iT...
2018-05-0215 min
Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain ReactionsIL Podcast 032: How do you manage chaos in customs & freight and learn to expect the unexpected? Guest: Pete Mento, VP, Global Trade, Crane WorldwideThe business of brokerage and freight forwarding is often an exercise in managing chaos. Chaos that can come from man, machine or mother nature. But to successfully manage that chaos requires attention to the details your customers expect and adaptability to situations that no one expected. Pete Mento, of Crane Worldwide, offers some advice on how businesses should prepare for the challenges still to come. FOR MORE INFO ON CRANE WORLDWIDE: www.trycraneww.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD TH...
2017-10-2627 min