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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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$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, 23:47Retailers say extended peak shipping season winding down
NRF says the extended peak shipping season is winding down, with most holiday merchandise already in and U.S. container imports expected to ease through year-end. The post Retailers say extended peak shipping season winding down appeared fi
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 23:20Fake freight broker redirects $273K seafood shipment in New Jersey cargo theft attempt
A series of phone calls and text messages appeared to come from a trusted freight broker. The driver followed those instructions, unaware of what awaited at the destination. Investigators uncovered a cargo theft scheme that raises questions
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 21:39UPDATED: US West Coast container rates edge lower
Xeneta: Asia-US West Coast rates showed the first sign of softening since mid-September. The post UPDATED: US West Coast container rates edge lower appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 21:07Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight
Truckload rates rose in 2026 on flat freight. SONAR data and ATRI's 2026 cost study show carriers still earn too little to cover costs. See why rates must keep rising. The post Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight appeared fir
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 21:00New Jersey CDL school lawsuit questions evidence behind FMCSA shutdown
A New Jersey CDL school is seeking reinstatement to the federal training registry, challenging an FMCSA emergency removal. The post New Jersey CDL school lawsuit questions evidence behind FMCSA shutdown appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 06:00FMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves closer to launch
FMCSA is launching another comment period as it moves toward a pilot program on sleeper berth hours. The post FMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves closer to launch appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 03:29AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons
Investors and partners kept asking AV trucking companies how they would handle warning triangles. FMCSA's five-year exemption answers that through October 2031 The post AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons appeared first
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 02:49Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs
Global container volumes hit a record 17.46 million TEUs in August, while ocean pricing reached a two-year high, CTS reported. The post Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 02:20Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb
Unfilled factory orders rose to $1.61 trillion in August while shipments stalled, and the steel, freight and diesel needed to work them off cost more in September. The post Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb appeared fi
FreightWaves · Published 10/09/2026, 00:30SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings
SONAR Rate Intelligence now includes intermodal contract and spot rates, ramp data and Conversion Savings to compare truckload vs. intermodal costs. The post SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversi
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 23:11Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute
Samsung is seeking $186 million from CMA CGM alleging improper container charges and failed inland deliveries. The post Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 22:20New monthly mark for Savannah container volume
The Port of Savannah handled a September record as box traffic improved 3.7% y/y. The post New monthly mark for Savannah container volume appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 21:38173-2026: Adelaide Airport first point of entry determination has been varied
08 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? First point of entry (FPOE) operators, aircraft operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers and others. What has changed? The biosecurity FPOE determination for Adelaide Airport has been varie
澳大利亚农业部 · 进口行业通知 · Published 10/08/2026, 07:41ELD Data Needs An Enforceable Standard
Editor’s note: This is a contributed commentary. It comes amid FMCSA’s ongoing revocation of registered ELDs over hours-of-service log manipulation and FreightWaves welcomes responses from other parties. An ELD connection has become an impo
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 05:57Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply Chain
Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down the storm’s projected path, its potential impact on critical infrastructure like refin
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 05:26Railcar Market: Fleet Shrinks as Demand Rises (2026 Outlook)
The North American railcar market faces growing uncertainty, with fleets shrinking despite healthy carload volumes. Eric Marchetto, EVP & CFO of Trinity Industries, breaks down why current build rates are below replacement levels, leading t
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 05:23Radiant Logistics’ latest deal expands its bi-modal broker platform
Radiant Logistics announced it has acquired the Dallas brokerage operations of Whitacre Logistics Services, an intermodal and over-the-road transportation unit that will become part of Radiant Road & Rail. The post Radiant Logistics’ latest
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 04:24Mexico remains top US trading partner as August commerce hits $94.3B
U.S.-Mexico trade climbed to $94.3 billion in August, while Port Laredo handled a record $38.6 billion in commerce. The post Mexico remains top US trading partner as August commerce hits $94.3B appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 03:31The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods
The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods explores how these everyday exceptions consume labor, capacity, and coordination, and what leaders can do about them. This G3 Logistics whitepaper offers a practical approach to measuring hidden co
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 03:07Red dye diesel break is being greeted with a big yawn
So far, nobody in the trucking market is racing to embrace the tax break from using red dye diesel. The post Red dye diesel break is being greeted with a big yawn appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 02:49Tesla Semi lands 50-truck order from drayage carrier IMC
IMC Logistics is adding 50 Tesla Semis to its California fleet, putting Standard Range models in port drayage and Long Range models on lanes between Southern California and inland destinations. The intermodal drayage provider announced the
FreightWaves · Published 10/08/2026, 02:05
