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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 Chinese cross-border learning center for onboarding, rules, local fulfillment, promotion and finance basics.
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Australia 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, 19:08How Shaw backhauls turn old carpet tile into new opportunity
An office's carpet tile can sit on the floor for up to a decade. Getting it back to a Georgia mill takes a truck, a contractor willing to sort materials and reverse logistics The post How Shaw backhauls turn old carpet tile into new opportu
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 19:00When Visibility Becomes Noise: Why Exception Context Matters More Than Event Volume
When Visibility Becomes Noise: Why Exception Context Matters More Than Event Volume sounds counterintuitive because visibility has been one of the central supply-chain technology goals for years. But as event volume rises, the limiting fact
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/26/2026, 19:00Cargolux reports landing gear collapse
Freighter operator Cargolux has confirmed that one of its Boeing 747-8Fs suffered a landing gear collapse. The airline said that the aircraft, LX-VCF, was involved in an incident involving the collapse of the left-hand wing landing gear. Th
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 18:49Value of an A350 freighter pushing close to $200m
A new Airbus A350 freighter delivered next year is expected to have a value of between $197m-$198m, according to aviation advisory firm IBA. In an analysis of the freighter’s likely value, the company said that monthly lease rates for the A
Air Cargo News · Published 10/26/2026, 18:17Maximise Your Restaurant’s Reach: Fast Food Delivery Apps for Delhi-NCR Businesses
Running a restaurant in Delhi-NCR can be challenging. You may not get the same foot traffic as larger outlets, and... The post Maximise Your Restaurant’s Reach: Fast Food Delivery Apps for Delhi-NCR Businesses appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/26/2026, 18:14How to Choose the Best Express Shipping for Your Business
Fast shipping is no longer limited to big brands or large cities. Today, customers everywhere expect their orders to arrive... The post How to Choose the Best Express Shipping for Your Business appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/26/2026, 18:14Canada port reaches new longshore union labor deal
A tentative contract agreement at Halifax settles potential labor unrest, for now. The post Canada port reaches new longshore union labor deal appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/26/2026, 18:02How ANNA’S Wild Yam Cream Boosted Conversion 36% and Cut Shipping Times 71% by Expanding to the US with ShipBob [Case Study]
Learn how Australian health and wellness brand ANNA'S Wild Yam Cream partnered with ShipBob to cut costs and time on international shipments and deliver a bette customer experience to US customers. The post How ANNA’S Wild Yam Cream Boosted
ShipBob · Published 10/26/2026, 14:18Navia Deepens Southeast Asia Reach With New Office in Johor Bahru
The company’s second Malaysian location puts it on Singapore’s doorstep and one of the world’s busiest trade corridors. This week, Navia announced the opening of its freight forwarding office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, continuing its expansi
The Loadstar · Published 10/26/2026, 08:01Bangladesh Plans Rail Shift to Cut Export Logistics Costs
A Tk 930 million World Bank backed study aims to expand rail cargo share to 20 per cent, linking Chattogram Port terminals to Dhaka factories.
Retail News Asia · Published 10/26/2026, 02:36Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for US trucking, warehousing
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for cross-border logistics; GLS US expands parcel delivery network to Texas border; and Jetco expands heavy-haul operations to serve Gulf Coast. The post Borderlands Mexico: Av
FreightWaves · Published 10/25/2026, 19:00Truckload contract rate increases riding steady above 10%
The new index from SONAR shows that carriers have been trying to get rate increases since before the market turned, now they are getting what would have been the equivalent of a few years worth in one. The post Truckload contract rate incre
FreightWaves · Published 10/25/2026, 08:30Air cargo executives call for new midsize freighter, with eyes on 787F
Air cargo executives are concerned with what aircraft will replace the Boeing 767 freighters that now compose a hefty chunk of the midsize cargo aircraft fleet, and at this year’s Cargo Facts Symposium in Nashville, they called on Airbus, B
Air Cargo News · Published 10/24/2026, 23:33New Drewry data shows import demand boosting trans-Pacific rates
Drewry’s World Container Index rose on higher rates on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes. The post New Drewry data shows import demand boosting trans-Pacific rates appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 02:55Roadrunner announces Canada-outbound service
Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner announced a new outbound Canada-to-U.S. service on Friday, alongside a 5.9% general rate increase taking effect on Nov. 2. The post Roadrunner announces Canada-outbound service appeared first on Freigh
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 02:31Wabtec earnings rise on higher freight and transit sales
Rail equipment supplier Wabtec raised its outlook on higher third-quarter revenue and earnings. The post Wabtec earnings rise on higher freight and transit sales appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 02:06Trucking’s “Ruthless” vs. “Conservative:” Who’s Winning?
In a lukewarm freight market, not all carriers are feeling the same heat. Craig Fuller and Paul Tonsager dive deep into why Knight-Swift’s ‘ruthless’ approach might be outperforming JB Hunt’s ‘conservative’ strategy, and what this means for
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 01:44How Much Do Rejected Loads REALLY Cost Shippers?
Discover how new Sonar indices are revolutionizing freight cost transparency. Shippers can now accurately track the real premiums paid for rejected loads and understand escalating contract rates. This essential data helps you optimize routi
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 01:37Cost pressures sink Marten Transport’s Q3
Shares of refrigerated carrier Marten Transport dropped 7% in midday trading on Friday after a disappointing third-quarter report, which noted that rising fuel and health insurance costs dragged down performance despite improving supply-dem
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 00:285 US manufacturing projects bring more than $1.6B in investments
Five shippers are investing more than $1.6 billion in new or expanded U.S. facilities, adding production capacity for commercial trailers, school buses, cooling systems and bottled beverages. The post 5 US manufacturing projects bring more
FreightWaves · Published 10/24/2026, 00:03Airbus sees 46% freighter increase by 2045 amid stable air cargo growth
The Airbus 20-year outlook for freighter demand is little changed from last year, showing a global fleet nearly 50% larger than today. The post Airbus sees 46% freighter increase by 2045 amid stable air cargo growth appeared first on Freigh
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 22:54SpaceX’s 80,000-Site Ambition: The Logistics Behind a Potential $80 Billion Wireless Build
SpaceX has shown that it can build sophisticated technology, launch it into orbit, and operate a communications network spanning much of the planet. Now it is considering a challenge that may be just as demanding: establishing a nationwide
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/23/2026, 22:52
