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Amazon operations review: orders, ads, inventory on the same basis
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National Standard "Basic Requirements for Smart Freight Hubs" Released
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市场监管总局 · 行业监管动态 · Published 10/27/2026, 00:00TAP Air Portugal eyes cargo demand for Orlando flight
TAP Air Portugal and sales agent America Cargo GSA are hoping that the airline’s new direct flight to Orlando will prove valuable for their cargo customers. The service is due to launch on 29 October and is the only direct connection betwee
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 23:30Trucking Needs More Than a Choice Between Diesel and EV Trucks
This Range Energy whitepaper compares different ways fleets can cut diesel use. The evaluated options: do nothing, purchase an electric tractor, or purchase a Range eTrailer. Record high diesel prices are making fleets look closely at these
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 23:30AI air freight drives Kuehne+Nagel profit increase
Logistics behemoth Kuehne+Nagel reported strong results in the third quarter, powered by hyperscaler demand for air cargo and productivity gains. The post AI air freight drives Kuehne+Nagel profit increase appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 23:26Inside FedEx’s Network 2.0 overhaul
A facility in a Dallas suburb offers a glimpse into FedEx’s newly integrated approach for sorting and delivering packages across the country.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:20Anthropic’s IPO Reveals a $430 Billion AI Supply Chain Bet
Artificial intelligence has a capacity-planning problem. Not an abstract one involving algorithms, but a familiar industrial problem: how much capacity to contract years in advance, how to finance it, and what happens when demand or technol
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/26/2026, 23:14UPS plans 5.9% rate increase on Dec. 21
The carrier's average rate bump will match FedEx's upcoming increase, but UPS also has additional changes in store.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:10CSX sees rail conversion opportunities from battered trucking market
The railroad is reviewing shipper truckload files to provide service and cost comparisons for intermodal opportunities.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 22:40CH Robinson invests in AI to speed up air cargo quoting
CH Robinson has continued its investment in AI with new agents for its freight forwarding business that it claims speed up the quoting process for air cargo shipments. The US forwarder said that its AI systems have so far determined and del
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 22:25FedEx taps AutoZone executive to be finance chief
FedEx has named a retail executive to be its next CFO. The post FedEx taps AutoZone executive to be finance chief appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 21:49Singapore Targets 2,000 Logistics Jobs in Air and Sea Hub Expansion
The city-state aims to cut air-sea transfer dwell times to 24 hours as regional trade routes shift.
Retail News Asia · Published 10/26/2026, 21:38US delays port fees for Chinese ships again – now until 9 January
After all the hooting, it seems the US is keen to again delay implementation of planned port fees for China-linked vessels, with the US Trade Representative (USTR) requesting the delay to give Washington and Beijing more time to negotiate.
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 21:27Congestion-induced ‘double sailings’ cancel out Golden Week blanks
Deployed capacity on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades during this year’s Golden Week holiday was the highest on record, according to new analysis from Sea-Intelligence. Port congestion in Asia, caused by a succession of typhoons, led
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 21:01Market Entry Strategy: 10 Proven Steps & Examples to Succeed
Many sellers begin by serving customers in their own city or nearby towns. As orders grow, it is natural to... The post Market Entry Strategy: 10 Proven Steps & Examples to Succeed appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/26/2026, 20:52Asia Pacific the star performer as airfreight rates take off
Surging jet fuel prices have added to the upward pressures that have seen global airfreight rates climb above the highs of the previous two peak seasons, as the industry enters its busiest period of the year. Figures from the latest TAC-com
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 20:45Shipbuilding central to new US-Denmark maritime pact
The United States and Denmark signed a maritime agreement to bolster American shipbuilding through workforce training, Danish investment and technology sharing. The post Shipbuilding central to new US-Denmark maritime pact appeared first on
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 20:45DSV 3Q profit rises 19.5% as Schenker integration lifts earnings
DSV’s third-quarter operating profit improved as the Schenker integration savings boosted earnings, offsetting weakness in its trucking division. The post DSV 3Q profit rises 19.5% as Schenker integration lifts earnings appeared first on Fr
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 20:41Menzies begins roll out of truck slot booking system
Cargo handler Menzies Aviation has begun rolling out the use of truck booking at two airports as part of a wider programme to utilise the system globally. The company today confirmed that it had started to use Nallian’s Truck Visit Manageme
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 20:35OceanX: Insight on consol sector (and other) M&A alongside Kuehne, DSV updates
The epic ‘DSV vs K+N’ race passed another quarter, and now we do have Q3 results from both in. In short, DSV is not realising Schenker synergies as fast as intended in parts of the combined business and is also losing some volumes in a grow
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 20:27New ‘conundrum’: Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge
Container rates on the busiest U.S. trade lanes are signaling a peak while a return to the Red Sea has yet to weaken Europe rates. The post New ‘conundrum’: Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 19:59China-India rates ease but port delays still a strain on services
Rates for containers moving from China to India have begun to cool as seasonal import demand, associated with India’s festival-driven consumption, loses momentum. New data secured by The Loadstar points to a 10%-20% decline in spot rates fo
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 19:35PepsiCo shutters Tennessee bottling plant amid soda slump
The closure comes after the beverage giant's CEO laid out a cost-cutting plan to improve flattening growth.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 19:27Australia Post CEO to retire as financial challenges continue
CEO Paul Graham has spent five years working to reform Australia Post, but is leaving the job soon to someone else to complete. The post Australia Post CEO to retire as financial challenges continue appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 19:15From Intelligence to Execution: Join Us at the 2027 ARC Industry Leadership Forum
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing what supply chain and industrial organizations can see, predict, and decide. The next challenge is more consequential: turning that intelligence into action. A transportation system can identify a
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/26/2026, 19:08
