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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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‘Redeployment and agility’ key to continued success of LNG transition, says CMA
CMA CGM’s decision to be an early mover in LNG bunkering, amid the decarbonisation push, has paid dividends, according to the French carrier’s VP for bunkering and energy transition, Farid Trad. At last week’s Singapore International Bunker
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 19:59How to Sell on Global Marketplaces From India: A Step-by-Step Guide
A saree brand in Surat gets a message on Instagram from a shopper in New Jersey. “Do you ship to... The post How to Sell on Global Marketplaces From India: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/19/2026, 19:55New EU parcel charges add pressure for rethink on cross-border fulfilment
Higher EU parcel charges could further strengthen the case for retailers to hold stock in Europe, as reduced China–Europe freighter capacity and elevated airfreight rates add to the cost pressures facing cross-border supply chains. An addit
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 19:45New report reveals hidden extra costs of cargo crime
Cargo theft is costing businesses far more than the value of the stolen freight; loss of a single €5,000 parcel can potentially generate €35,000 in additional costs, as organised gangs and cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in Europe’s
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 19:40Analysis: The ETS question – did carriers redesign Asia-Europe services to avoid carbon tax?
Would a carrier really design its Asia-Europe network around shaving marginal ETS dollars, which it can recoup through surcharges anyway? In short, carriers did redesign for the ETS – though not around the ETS alone. Carriers have redesigne
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 19:29From Detection to Resolution: The Anatomy of a Supply Chain Exception
From Detection to Resolution: The Anatomy of a Supply Chain Exception can be understood as a closed operating loop rather than a dashboard workflow. A mature exception capability moves through detection, qualification, context, decision, au
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/19/2026, 19:00Shippers eye transloading to ease truck constraints at US-Mexico border
Pressures at the US’s southern border, from rising volumes and diminished trucking capacity, are causing shippers to evaluate transloading. According to Uber Freight, this is turning from an emergency solution into a structural network elem
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 18:44OX: Waiting for K+N & DSV as DHL GF shines; Cyber danger up; US shipbuilding at its best!
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) and DSV go into the next round of their battle this week, reporting their Q3 26 trading updates – while, notably, DHL Group updated the market with preliminary figures last Friday (16 October) after the end of trade in
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 18:25Qantas Freight adds to freighter fleet
Qantas Freight has taken delivery of another Airbus A321 converted freighter as part of its agreement with Australia Post. The freighter is the first of three additional A321Fs that will be delivered to Qantas to help it meet growing demand
Air Cargo News · Published 10/19/2026, 18:20US lifts restrictions on Mexican airlines
Mexican airlines will once again be able to add new flights to the US following the Department of Transportation’s (DoT) decision to lift restrictions that had been in place since last year. The Mexican government said on Friday (16 October
Air Cargo News · Published 10/19/2026, 17:52The biggest risk in agentic commerce isn’t easy to see. It’s invisibility.
As AI agents shortlist products for shoppers, incomplete data can mean lost sales.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/19/2026, 17:00Supply chain visibility tells you what happened. Can you see what it cost?
Supply chain visibility can tell you what happened. Transportation Financial Intelligence™ helps explain what it cost, why it happened and what should happen next.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/19/2026, 17:00Unlocking the autonomous supply chain: Why execution data has to feed the plan
Ditch the war room. Build a supply chain that learns and adapts autonomously.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/19/2026, 17:00Volga-Dnepr carrier Atran restores operations with 737 freighter
Russian outsize freight specialist Volga-Dnepr Group’s cargo airline Atran has returned to operations with a flight on the Moscow-Mirny route. Atran, which had been subject to international sanctions, had voluntarily requested suspension of
Air Cargo News · Published 10/19/2026, 16:57Yang Chen: From ships to ports – inside the Mærsk family’s infrastructure buying spree
Xinde Marine News’ Yang Chen writes on LinkedIn: Investment platforms associated with the family behind Maersk are extending their reach across the infrastructure that supports global trade. On 15 October 2026, A.P. Moller Capital announced
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 15:59The Shift From Owning Trucks To Subscribing To Them, And What It Means For Fleet Finance
The trucking industry has fallen in love with two phrases that get tossed around in conference rooms and press releases without anyone stopping to explain them, and if you have heard the terms truck as a service and driver as a service and
FreightWaves · Published 10/19/2026, 02:07California trucking owner pleads guilty in $2.1M identity theft scheme
Nearly 100 people had their personal information compromised. Federal investigators traced the proceeds through international bank transfers before authorities arrested the operator following 18 months in Turkey. The post California truckin
FreightWaves · Published 10/19/2026, 01:37News in Brief Podcast | Week 41 2026 | Congestion, cyberthreat and capacity constraint
Port congestion is putting pressure on global supply chains, from West Africa and Europe to the Middle East, while escalating conflict is creating fresh challenges for air cargo. In this episode, Drewry’s head of Ports and Terminals, Eirik
The Loadstar · Published 10/19/2026, 00:00Scope 3 Is Not Primarily a Reporting Problem. It Is a Supply Chain Data Problem
Scope 3 is fundamentally a supply-chain data architecture problem. Credibility depends on boundaries, activity data, factor governance, allocation, lineage, and explicit uncertainty—not on a more polished reporting layer. The post Scope 3 I
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/18/2026, 21:00Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions
This week in Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions; M2 Global Logistics launches in Houston; and Cutter & Buck opens new distribution center in Texas. The post Borderlands Mexico: US trucking cra
FreightWaves · Published 10/18/2026, 19:00No signs of truckload capacity recovering
Many expected a recovering truckload market after months of rate inflation. The data suggests the opposite. The post No signs of truckload capacity recovering appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/18/2026, 08:30What Daimler’s Finance And Global Chiefs Revealed About Diesel, Driverless Trucks, And The Future Of The Industry
On a rainy Saturday morning in Charlotte, inside the brand new North American headquarters of Daimler Truck Financial Services, four of the company’s senior leaders traded the usual press-conference script for something closer to a fireside
FreightWaves · Published 10/18/2026, 01:32Supply Chain Sustainability Software Is Moving From Disclosure to Operational Decision-Making
Sustainability technology is moving from disclosure infrastructure toward operational decision support. Carbon and ESG data become strategically relevant only when they change sourcing, transportation, facility, product, or supplier decisio
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/17/2026, 21:00Why are soaring oil shipping costs pushing up prices?
Record tanker rates are raising fuel costs and adding inflationary pressure to goods transported around the world. The post Why are soaring oil shipping costs pushing up prices? appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.
Inside Retail Asia · Published 10/17/2026, 08:20
