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Amazon operations review: orders, ads, inventory on the same basis
Separate order, refund, ad, and inventory granularity, then use traceable formulas to calculate ACOS, TACOS, refunds, and coverage days, forming pending actions that do not auto-modify accounts.
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eBay Seller Center
eBay Seller Center covers listing, logistics and ads; features vary by site and account.
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Shopee cross-border learning
Shopee Chinese cross-border learning center for onboarding, rules, local fulfillment, promotion and finance basics.
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APM Terminals to lose control of Salalah transhipment hub in 2028
APM Terminals is facing the prospect of losing control of the Omani deepsea transhipment hub of Salalah. Salalah Port Service Company announced it had “received formal notification from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Informat
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 20:28New mining operations unearth opportunities for logistics in Africa
Mining developments in sub-Saharan Africa are boosting the continent’s infrastructure, which supply chain operators have been crying out for, but significant gaps remain. Data from the OECD shows more than $155bn will be required for upgrad
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 20:09Dray Dog-CargoWise link-up will automate port bookings for drayage
WiseTech Global has integrated its CargoWise Landside transport management systems (TMS) with marine terminal appointment software provider Dray Dog, enabling US drayage operators to automate port bookings and reduce manual data entry. The
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 19:47Daimler Is Building Autonomy Into The Truck At The Factory, And Leaving The Software Choice Open
One of the quieter but more consequential points to come out of a recent candid session with Daimler Truck leadership had nothing to do with financing or freight rates and everything to do with how the trucks themselves are being built righ
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 19:44Airlines strengthen winter freighter links, as forwarders face capacity shuffle
Airlines are strengthening freighter links between Asia, Europe, and the Americas for winter, adding transatlantic flights, connections to Latin American manufacturing and distribution hubs, and capacity serving Asia’s technology exports. A
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 19:34Port of Singapore faces new challenges – but also new opportunities
Singapore’s position as a global container transhipment hub depends on its ability to remain competitive within international liner shipping networks, as rival ports accelerate investment in digitalisation and automation. At the Singapore P
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 19:15Modelo, Pacifico maker stabilizes beer inventory following undersupply
Constellation Brands had overcorrected supply to match weaker-than-expected consumer demand, particularly among Hispanic consumers.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/20/2026, 19:03Select Technology for the System, Not the Feature List
Logistics software evaluations are still too often conducted as feature contests. That approach made more sense when applications were relatively self-contained. It makes much less sense when every important platform now sits inside a web o
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/20/2026, 19:00‘New MSC’ buy – building a Military Shipping Company unit?
“Deadly missile attacks shut down Riyadh airport. Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 100 civilians across the country. Poland warns of the danger of Russian attacks inside the EU causing fatalities. China begins a six-day live-fire e
The Loadstar · Published 10/20/2026, 18:47Air Canada Cargo expands freighter operations to Europe and Latin America
Air Canada Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of new flights to Amsterdam Schiphol, Monterrey and Panama City. The twice-weekly service to Amsterdam begins October 29 and will complement Air Canada’s passenger flight
Air Cargo News · Published 10/20/2026, 18:10Hong Kong air cargo volumes bounce back in September
The world’s busiest cargo airport, Hong Kong International, reported an increase in volumes in September following two months of declines. According to figures released today, the airport handled 433,000 tonnes of cargo in September, an inc
Air Cargo News · Published 10/20/2026, 17:06Beyond e-Booking: The Next Chapter of Air Freight Intelligence
Freight Thoughts with Sebastien Podgorski The post Beyond e-Booking: The Next Chapter of Air Freight Intelligence appeared first on Freightos.
Freightos · Published 10/20/2026, 13:41Freight Fraud Gets More Strategic Heading Into Peak Season
As the freight industry heads into its highest-volume stretch of the year, the cargo theft numbers tell a deceptively reassuring story. Reported incidents fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, down roughly a quarter from the year befo
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 06:31What Happens to Tribal Knowledge When Dispatchers Retire?
As veteran dispatchers and ops managers age out of the workforce, small and mid-size freight operators are stuck running decades-old systems that never got the AI investment enterprise carriers did. Evos, an autonomous operation launching t
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 05:28Volvo folds powertrain repairs into its service contract
Volvo Trucks North America launched the Silver Service Contract at ATA's Management Conference, adding powertrain repair coverage to its connected Blue maintenance plan. The post Volvo folds powertrain repairs into its service contract appe
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 03:52New Mexico jury awards $47M in tanker truck crash lawsuit
A New Mexico jury awarded $47 million to a pick up truck driver and his mother following a 2022 tanker truck crash near Carlsbad. The post New Mexico jury awards $47M in tanker truck crash lawsuit appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 03:42Is ShipBob’s Technology Behind the Curve? A Look Inside the Full Fulfillment Stack
Store owners comparing fulfillment providers sometimes run into a few specific worries about ShipBob’s technology that cluster around three ideas: standardized processes can’t handle complex or specialized logistics, an outsourced model mea
ShipBob · Published 10/20/2026, 03:36CBP seizes $30.4M in meth hidden in commercial salt load at Laredo World Trade Bridge
Federal officers discovered 76 bags of suspected contraband during a secondary examination. Homeland Security Investigations now faces questions about the shipment's origin, destination and those responsible. The post CBP seizes $30.4M in m
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 03:11Air Canada adds freighter destinations for winter season
Air Canada is expanding its freighter network to Europe and Latin America for the winter. The post Air Canada adds freighter destinations for winter season appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 03:08Logistics Viewpoints Welcomes Angeline Fernandes to the Team
Logistics Viewpoints is pleased to welcome Angeline Fernandes as an industry analyst specializing in warehouse automation, supply chain execution, and logistics technology. Angeline brings a combination of hands-on industrial engineering ex
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/20/2026, 01:48Pump price is trucking’s #1 concern: ATRI survey
This year’s study of the top issues facing trucking undertaken by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) had a number one concern that didn’t even crack the top 10 in the prior two years: fuel prices. That issue was number on
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 01:40No. 2 container line studying US-UK route for nuclear ships
Maersk is studying the safety and regulatory requirements for nuclear-powered container ships, including a potential U.S.-Europe route. The post No. 2 container line studying US-UK route for nuclear ships appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 01:37Humanoid Robots Are Finally Entering the Warehouse. Can They Deliver Real ROI?
For more than a decade, humanoid robots have represented one of the most visible ambitions of the robotics industry. Videos of robots walking, climbing stairs, lifting boxes, and navigating human environments have generated excitement, but
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/20/2026, 01:37Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks
Ocean shippers face worsening reliability across major trade lanes, with tighter trans-Pacific capacity adding to booking risks, according to WiseTech Global’s latest outlook. The post Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability s
FreightWaves · Published 10/20/2026, 00:41
