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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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F3 preview: AI, autonomous trucking and freight technology take center stage
FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival returns to Chattanooga next week, with sessions on AI adoption, autonomous trucking and the technologies reshaping freight operations taking center stage. The event, held Oct. 27-28 at The Signal
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 03:02Feds charge driver in alleged $12M cargo theft scheme built on hijacked carrier identities
At least 24 shipments vanished after drivers collected merchandise from distribution centers. Authorities also uncovered fraudulent licenses, altered identities and ransom demands. The post Feds charge driver in alleged $12M cargo theft sch
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 03:01Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue
Norfolk Southern posted record revenue in Q3 on higher volumes and rates, and substantial fuel surcharge The post Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 02:47Stord Acquires AMS Fulfillment to Expand AI-Driven Logistics Network
Stord has acquired third-party logistics provider AMS Fulfillment, adding more than 1 million square feet of warehouse space and expanding its capacity to handle orders for consumer brands as it invests in artificial intelligence and roboti
PYMNTS · Published 10/23/2026, 02:41SONAR launches new routing guide and contract rate data, plus expanded SearchCarriers monitoring
New SONAR datasets show what shippers pay brokers and carriers when freight falls past the first tender, plus SearchCarriers watchlists and alerts. The post SONAR launches new routing guide and contract rate data, plus expanded SearchCarrie
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 02:27Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits
Union Pacific posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter, as volume and pricing gains offset rising fuel prices and inflation. The post Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 02:07Cass Q3 Earnings Soar: 19% EPS Growth & Freight Market Boom
Cass Information Systems CFO Mike Normile reveals how rising freight rates, fuel surcharges, and higher interest rates fueled a 19% increase in earnings per share for Q3. He details the impact of market shifts on their financial performance
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 01:59How Triumph Financial’s CEO Beat the Longest Freight Recession
Triumph Financial CEO Aaron Graft joins FreightWaves to discuss how his company achieved a remarkable 38% transportation revenue growth during one of the longest freight recessions in history. Discover the strategic investments in platform
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 01:58Ikea accused of harmful wood sourcing in Europe’s forests
Greenpeace International alleges the furniture maker — which has long faced backlash over its sourcing — is falling short in its efforts to protect biodiversity.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 01:56The Autonomous Logistics Network
The autonomous logistics network will not arrive as a warehouse with no people or a fleet with no drivers. It will not be switched on one morning after a company installs an AI platform. It will emerge incrementally as more routine logistic
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/23/2026, 01:30Safety Should Be Provable, Not Just Compliant
A unanimous Supreme Court ruling means freight brokers can face state liability claims for their selection of carriers. For carriers, that shift turns a documented safety program from a compliance nicety into a competitive credential. In an
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 01:21RICO case against CH Robinson & TQL: motions find the fault lines – and Ohio is the surprise
Right, so: only a few weeks after I mapped where the racketeering case against CH Robinson and Total Quality Logistics was most exposed, TQL has asked a Texas court to end it. The arguments are familiar. The Ohio forum-selection clause is n
The Loadstar · Published 10/23/2026, 00:36CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatillo truck at Otay Mesa; driver’s visa canceled
Nearly 1,600 pounds of narcotics, a federal investigation and an unexpected development involving the trucker. New details obtained by FreightWaves reveal what happened after the seizure. The post CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatill
FreightWaves · Published 10/23/2026, 00:24Managing 3PL Ramp-Ups: Why Digital Workforce Readiness Matters as Much as Physical Automation
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers live in a world of constant change. New customer contracts, seasonal peaks, facility expansions, and labor fluctuations can require operations to scale from dozens to hundreds of associates in a matter
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/23/2026, 00:11US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends mixed signals
Trailer orders jumped sharply in September as carriers moved to secure equipment ahead of potential price increases, while heavy-duty truck purchases showed mixed signals. The post US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends m
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 23:42Oddbox: Halloween pumpkin demand rises as heat-hit harvest exposes supply chain strain
Halloween participation is set to rise this year, but the growing seasonal opportunity comes as UK pumpkin growers face a glut of undersized produce that falls outside supermarket specifications. Recent research from the Institute of Grocer
Retail Gazette · Published 10/22/2026, 23:41UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season
UPS has completed several facility upgrades, increasing their capacity and productivity heading into peak shipping season. The post UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 23:38Qatar Cargo signs up with Pelicargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to place its capacity on US airfreight procurement and booking platform Pelicargo. Pelicargo said the partnership would provide freight forwarder users of Pelicargo with direct access to Qat
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 23:01Kales expands into Iceland with new JV
GSSA Kales Group has expanded into the Icelandic market through a new partnership with forwarder and logistics service provider TVG-Zimsen. The Kales Iceland business is launching on the back of a contract with Air China to provide the carr
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 23:01Qatar Cargo adds new freighter connections to Denmark, the US and Poland
Qatar Airways Cargo is adding new freighter services to Poland, Denmark and the US as part of its winter schedule network. The combination carrier’s new freighter services will cover Copenhagen, Warsaw, New York JFK, Chicago and Dallas. The
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 23:01First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific’s third-quarter profit rose 16% as higher freight volumes and pricing gains boosted revenue. The post First look: Union Pacific earnings appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 22:46The AI Bubble Meets the Supply Chain: Where Is the Productivity?
When Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, warned this week that financial bubbles almost certainly exist within artificial intelligence, Wall Street took notice. But the more interesting part of his argument was directed at corporate America. C
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/22/2026, 22:22Nestlé to close Ohio factory by end of 2027
The food giant will move production to South Carolina, saying it is "the most sustainable path forward" as consumer needs and volumes shift.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 22:21What Maersk and Adidas Reveal About Event Logistics
Maersk’s account of 38 adidas installations highlights the importance of integrated scheduling, handoff ownership and exception management. The post What Maersk and Adidas Reveal About Event Logistics appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/22/2026, 22:09
