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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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Russian diesel deal having limited impact, if any, on prices
The diesel market is going through its typical recent volatility, and there doesn’t seem to be much impact from the Trump deal with Russia. The post Russian diesel deal having limited impact, if any, on prices appeared first on FreightWaves
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 23:48Cass: TL linehaul rates up 10% in September, shipment counts remain positive
September data from Cass showed truckload linehaul rates rose 10% and freight shipments grew for the second consecutive month following a 42-month downturn. The post Cass: TL linehaul rates up 10% in September, shipment counts remain positi
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 23:03Diesel Prices & Freight Trends: What’s Driving the Market in Q4?
Craig Fuller dives deep into the latest SONAR data, revealing how contract rates are climbing past recession highs, spot rates are trending up towards peak, and why demand isn’t the primary driver of current market volume. Get the essential
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 22:38Truck driver, 74, killed in Interstate 84 rollover in Idaho
A 74-year-old Nevada truck driver died after his tractor-trailer overturned along Interstate 84 near Boise early Monday. The post Truck driver, 74, killed in Interstate 84 rollover in Idaho appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 22:36Electric Trucks: The REALITY for Tesla Semi & Volvo Fleets
Electric trucks are here, but what’s the real-world experience like? Hight Logistics CEO Rudy Diaz, who operates 2,500 electric trucks including Tesla Semis and Volvo EVs, breaks down the challenges and successes of transitioning to an elec
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 22:35Why Freight Tech Will BOOM After The ‘Apocalypse’
Felipe Capella, CEO of Loadsmart, shares his unique journey from lawyer to freight tech innovator and discusses how his company navigated the ‘Freight Apocalypse’ by pivoting to a blended service and SaaS model. He also sheds light on the g
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 22:33Shippers waiting an extra week for US-bound containers
Global container schedule reliability fell for a fourth straight month as the average vessel delay neared one week, according to Xeneta. The post Shippers waiting an extra week for US-bound containers appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 22:01CSX operations chief to retire
CSX EVP and COO Cory is retiring after leading the railroad’s operations since 2023. The post CSX operations chief to retire appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 21:24Bot Auto taps Lenovo, Nvidia, pegs autonomy hardware at $50,000
Bot Auto will put Lenovo’s AD1 domain controller in its driverless Class 8 trucks starting in Q1 2027, part of a push toward 1 billion autonomous miles by 2031 The post Bot Auto taps Lenovo, Nvidia, pegs autonomy hardware at $50,000 appeare
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 21:00174-2026: List of treatment providers update: treatment provider suspended – Major’s Pest Management Service Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4004SB)
13 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, princ
澳大利亚农业部 · 进口行业通知 · Published 10/13/2026, 09:02Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze cross-border capacity
Trucking capacity along the Mexican and Canadian borders remains constrained as higher operating costs and driver issues limit carrier availability. The post Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze cross-border capacity appeared
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 03:07State loan to aid Louisiana port’s new rail connection
Louisiana will close a funding gap and provide $1 million for a new port rail line. The post State loan to aid Louisiana port’s new rail connection appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/13/2026, 02:171 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record
The Port of Los Angeles handled record container volumes in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history The post 1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/12/2026, 23:44Freight Fraud Awareness Day returns as strategic cargo theft reshapes trucking
Industry advocates want victims sharing what happened as sophisticated schemes expose new vulnerabilities across the supply chain. The post Freight Fraud Awareness Day returns as strategic cargo theft reshapes trucking appeared first on Fre
FreightWaves · Published 10/12/2026, 22:41OOCL revenue up 45.1% on trans-Pacific surge
OOCL saw higher revenue per container and increased cargo volumes across all four of its trade regions. The post OOCL revenue up 45.1% on trans-Pacific surge appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/12/2026, 21:31Penske request for en banc hearing gets pushback from victim’s estate
Both sides have their argument in to the court on the Penske request for a bigger hearing in significant loss. The post Penske request for en banc hearing gets pushback from victim’s estate appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/12/2026, 19:00Minimum Viable Brand (MVB): What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Build One
Think of a Minimum Viable Brand (MVB) like building a LEGO set. Instead of just building a giant, perfect castle... The post Minimum Viable Brand (MVB): What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Build One appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/12/2026, 18:56Orlando trucking owner pleads guilty in $1M USPS freight auction fraud
A federal plea agreement details how false delivery entries triggered more than $1 million in payments for USPS transportation work that never happened. The post Orlando trucking owner pleads guilty in $1M USPS freight auction fraud appeare
FreightWaves · Published 10/11/2026, 19:26The two tightest regions tell two very different stories about the freight market
The Northwestern harvests are crushing capacity, but only temporarily. The Midwest’s sustained tightness tells a more meaningful long-term story about capacity. The post The two tightest regions tell two very different stories about the fre
FreightWaves · Published 10/11/2026, 08:30Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers
A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling. The post Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/10/2026, 02:58Trucking Rates Spike: Contracts at 52-Week High
Freight rates are surging! Contract rates hit a 52-week high and spot rates climbed nearly 50% year-over-year in the latest Sonar update. We’ll also cover the localized impact of Tropical Storm Isaias on tender rejections in Gulf Coast mark
FreightWaves · Published 10/10/2026, 02:26$185M Breakup Fee? Inside the CH Robinson-RXO Merger
The potential $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO by CH Robinson is set to reshape the logistics landscape. Valued at an astounding 42x EBITDA, this deal signals a major shift towards market consolidation and highlights the growing importance o
FreightWaves · Published 10/10/2026, 02:24Stord lands $400M Citi-led credit facility, adds CFO and CRO
Stord's packages reach 1 in 4 U.S. households a year, the company says. It now has $400 million more in borrowing capacity to build warehouses and robots. The post Stord lands $400M Citi-led credit facility, adds CFO and CRO appeared first
FreightWaves · Published 10/10/2026, 00:16Formal EO order on red dye diesel short on specifics
The formal executive order allowing red dye diesel use over the road has been published. The post Formal EO order on red dye diesel short on specifics appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 23:47
