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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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ShipBob · @ShipBob01/10/2026

Warehouse AI workflows: start with receiving and exceptions

ShipBob shares a Spacegoods case using its API, MCP and Claude. Study the workflow rather than treating reported savings as a forecast for your business.

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Choose receiving tracking or exception triage and record current effort.
Start with redacted samples and read-only access; check SKUs, quantities and status.
Keep claims and inventory changes under human approval; compare errors and time.

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Source review: 2026-10-22

Flexport · @flexport30/09/2026

Logistics automation: separate detection from action

Flexport describes AI for detecting and handling logistics issues. A starting point for freight and fulfilment teams to review fit with their routes and systems.

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List frequent delays, missing items and unexpected charges.
Align order, shipment and status fields with source timestamps.
Generate an exception list first; retain approval for bookings, amendments and payments.

Application note: start with a small trial and adjust based on results.

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Source review: 2026-10-22

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USPS 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.
Cross-border Logistics
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 03:12
Car 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
Cross-border Logistics
The Loadstar · Published 10/27/2026, 01:59
The 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
Cross-border Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/27/2026, 01:30
Mexican 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
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 01:17
U.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.
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 01:09
Air 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,
Cross-border Logistics
Air Cargo News · Published 10/27/2026, 00:41
Japan 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.
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/27/2026, 00:28
National Standard "Basic Requirements for Smart Freight Hubs" Released
Official industry reference index; publication dates differ from statistical periods; please read the original text for scope of application and detailed data.
Cross-border Logistics
市场监管总局 · 行业监管动态 · Published 10/27/2026, 00:00
TAP 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
Cross-border Logistics
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 23:30
Trucking 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
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 23:30
AI 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.
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 23:26
Inside 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.
Cross-border Logistics
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:20
Anthropic’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
Cross-border Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/26/2026, 23:14
UPS 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.
Cross-border Logistics
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:10
CSX sees rail conversion opportunities from battered trucking market
The railroad is reviewing shipper truckload files to provide service and cost comparisons for intermodal opportunities.
Cross-border Logistics
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 22:40
CH 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
Cross-border Logistics
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 22:25
FedEx 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.
Cross-border Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 21:49
Singapore 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.
Cross-border Logistics
Retail News Asia · Published 10/26/2026, 21:38
US 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.
Cross-border Logistics
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 21:27
How to Expand Export Business: Choose Your Next Market
Your first overseas orders probably came from the USA. A few Instagram buyers, some Etsy sales, then a steady trickle... The post How to Expand Export Business: Choose Your Next Market appeared first on Shiprocket.
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Shiprocket · Published 10/26/2026, 21:20
Completing the Capacity Stack
123Loadboard and Direct Freight are combining two independent freight marketplaces so brokers can close capacity gaps and carriers can find better-matched freight. Vice President of Sales Carmelo Messina explains why the industry’s biggest
Independent store Logistics
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 21:05
Congestion-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
Cross-border Logistics
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 21:01
Market 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.
Cross-border Logistics
Shiprocket · Published 10/26/2026, 20:52
Asia 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
Cross-border Logistics
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 20:45