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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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The Biggest Shift In Freight Liability Since Deregulation Is Here, And Few Are Ready For It
The way courts decide who is responsible when a contracted truck ends up in a wreck is changing faster than most of the freight industry realizes, and the shift is not about one ruling or one eye-popping dollar figure, it is a whole directi
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 20:44£10bn sale of Associated British Ports – pension funds just love it
The UK’s largest port owner and operator is not a firm that The Loadstar covers much on a recurring basis. (But then came the news last week: ‘Australia’s IFM snaps up ABP‘, aka Associated British Ports…) To be honest, this is a pretty stra
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 20:22Maersk the most reliable carrier – but hits and misses for Gemini
MSC was the most reliable carrier across the east-west container trades in August and September, hitting reliability of 68.9%, narrowly ahead of the Gemini Cooperation at 68.4%, according to Sea-Intelligence. The result marks a reversal for
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 20:20MSC the most reliable carrier – hits and misses for Gemini
MSC was the most reliable carrier across the east-west container trades in August and September, hitting reliability of 68.9%, narrowly ahead of the Gemini Cooperation at 68.4%, according to Sea-Intelligence. The result marks a reversal for
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 20:20One vendor, 38 targets? Shipping’s cyber supply chain in focus
Earlier this month, the so-called ‘n0n’ extortion group named 38 maritime and logistics organizations in minutes. Researchers see signs of a common CyberLogitec-linked data source. That is a compelling warning, not proof that the vendor, or
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 20:06Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia
The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 19:31Police recover $54K in Hot Wheels after BNSF freight train burglary in California
A freight train burglary in Colton, California, ended with one arrest and $54,000 in recovered Hot Wheels. Police released footage of the investigation as questions remain about how thieves accessed the shipment. The post Police recover $54
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 19:30Produce shippers need better visibility and metrics to ward off costly delays
Faced with existential cost challenges, perishables shippers have welcomed the initiative of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) to improve logistics flows through a charter of best practices – but some industry executives want bet
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 19:16Use Digital Twins to Validate Logistics Designs Before Go-Live
The strongest case for digital twins in logistics is not visualization. It is validation: using a sufficiently credible model to test operating assumptions, failure modes, capacity constraints, control logic, and alternative designs before
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/27/2026, 19:00Boeing 777 production halted by supplier dispute
Boeing was forced to pause production of its 777 and 767 freighters due to a dispute with a parts supplier, according to Reuters. Last week, the news agency reported that the airframe manufacturer had been in dispute with the supplier of th
Air Cargo News · Published 10/27/2026, 17:55Shipping costs are rising yet again! Sellers helpless: profits shrink another notch, peak season wasted
Rising shipping costs, congested ports, booking difficulties... cross-border sellers face yet more variables in peak-season logistics.
雨果跨境 · Published 10/27/2026, 17:35FedEx appoints new CFO
PRESS RELEASE FedEx names Jamere Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jackson is an experienced public-company CFO with a strong record of stockholder value creation MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2026 – FedEx Corp. (NY
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 16:49New policy introduced! The "Measures for the Administration of Outbound Investment" takes effect in December; Hong Kong companies, overseas warehouses, and store equity of cross-bo
With the new "Measures for the Administration of Outbound Investment" now in effect, cross-border e-commerce operators need to pay attention to overseas investment compliance; both resident individuals and domestic companies making overseas investments must file records, and full-lifecycle supervision of projects has b
雨果跨境 · Published 10/27/2026, 15:34Logistics UK report highlights economic benefit of logistics growth
A new report from trade association Logistics UK has highlighted the positive impact that growth in the industry can have on the country’s overall economic performance. The report, which is being published ahead of the UK budget, shows that
Air Cargo News · Published 10/27/2026, 11:00Supply Chain AI Has an Execution Problem
AI is everywhere in supply chain software now—but does it actually improve decisions? Here's why language models need a decision engine underneath, and the test every planner should run before trusting an AI recommendation.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 11:00FMCSA’s Elison addresses Motus again, still no date on full repair
Chattanooga–It hasn’t been that long–less than a month–since Jesse Elison spoke to an industry event and addressed the issue of the beleaguered new Motus registration system. The deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admi
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 06:58USTR weighs extending pause on China-linked vessel fees to January
The suspension is currently set to lift Nov. 9, but the agency said more time would allow the U.S. and China to further negotiations.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 04:48USPS to debut weekly fuel fee in 2027, matching FedEx, UPS practices
The surcharge for package shipping services will be tied to diesel and jet fuel prices, which have been climbing this year.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 03:12Car carrier orderbook surge raises oversupply fears
The orderbook for pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) has surged amid booming Chinese vehicle exports and elevated charter earnings, raising concerns that an expanding fleet could outpace demand as European restrictions on Chinese vehicle i
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 01:59The 2026 Decision Intelligence Market Map: Four Provider Archetypes Buyers Should Understand
The 2026 Decision Intelligence Market Map: Four Provider Archetypes Buyers Should Understand is best read through provider archetypes rather than a universal ranking. Decision Intelligence is forming at the intersection of several establish
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/27/2026, 01:30Mexican truckers launch national strike over highway security, rising costs
Mexican truckers launched a nationwide strike Monday with protests planned in major freight hubs that could disrupt commercial traffic and cross-border supply chains. The post Mexican truckers launch national strike over highway security, r
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 01:17U.S. Postal Service prepared for peak season surge
The U.S. Postal Service says it has the proper staffing levels and systems in place to keep packages moving for the holidays. The post U.S. Postal Service prepared for peak season surge appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 01:09Air cargo boom collides with the rising cost of aviation
Global economic growth and the particular strength of the technology and manufacturing sectors have left the airfreight industry riding high. That said, the sector finds itself uniquely pinched by factors outside its control. Those factors,
Air Cargo News · Published 10/27/2026, 00:41Japan Airlines hires B747 cargo carriers to meet high-tech demand
Japan Airlines is adding more dedicated, long-haul cargo capacity by outsourcing flying to airlines with large freighter aircraft. The post Japan Airlines hires B747 cargo carriers to meet high-tech demand appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 00:28
