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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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First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter earnings rose as higher freight volume and fuel surcharges drove record revenue. The post First look: Norfolk Southern earnings appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 22:09Stord expands network with AMS Fulfillment purchase
The acquisition bolsters Stord's presence in key East Coast and West Coast hubs while building upon other recent deals.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains
Intermodal and commodity traffic helped U.S. freight railroads to strong volume gains in the latest week data. The post Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00First look: almost all strong numbers in Ryder’s third quarter earnings
It was a solid third quarter for Ryder, with improvement in just about every metric compared to the third quarter of 2025. The numbers have been good enough that Ryder (NYSE: R) raised its full-year outlook for 2026. With three quarters in
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 21:42Knight-Swift again eyes big rate increases as new bid season nears
Knight-Swift Transportation’s large exposure to the one-way truckload market has it in position to capture double-digit rate increases as its new bid season kicks off next month. The post Knight-Swift again eyes big rate increases as new bi
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 21:31TAC reports another surge in airfreight rates
The latest data from TAC Index, the price reporting agency on airfreight markets and the calculating agent for the Baltic Air Freight indices, show that rates have surged again of late. The global Baltic Air Freight Index gained 4.7% over t
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 21:22What to Do When Your International Package Is Lost: A Step-by-Step Guide
Your buyer in Toronto messages you: the order shipped two weeks ago, tracking hasn’t moved in nine days and they... The post What to Do When Your International Package Is Lost: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/22/2026, 20:41Another typhoon threatens recovery of East Asian ports from congestion
Congestion may be easing in eastern China, but with Typhoon Champi set to sweep across the north-east coast of Taiwan tomorrow there are concerns that disruption to vessel movements could undo benefits carriers are seeing in China. Maersk t
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 20:31Einride’s autonomous trucks to learn from Nvidia’s Alpamayo
A month after agreeing to build its next Einride Driver on Nvidia Hyperion, Einride said it will adapt Alpamayo to its trucks, routes and data, with a road evaluation set for 2027. The post Einride’s autonomous trucks to learn from Nvidia’s
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 20:00Intra-Asia rates soften as congestion at major ports begins to ease
Intra-Asia rates are receding from their recent highs as bottlenecks in major Chinese and other Asian ports subside. On 15 October, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index dipped 3%, to an average of $1,453 per 40ft. Rates from Shanghai to key
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 19:45Cathay Cargo sees volumes boom in September
Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo, the freight division within the Cathay Group, carried more than 150,000 tonnes of cargo last month (September), a figure up by 14.2% on the same month of last year. Cathay chief customer and commercial officer
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 19:42Hi-tech cargo powers K+N growth as DSV rebuilds volumes
Semiconductor and cloud infrastructure shipments helped drive almost 10% growth in Kuehne + Nagel’s third-quarter airfreight volumes, contrasting with falling tonnage at rival DSV, as it pruned accounts and managed Schenker integration effe
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 19:20Late, short deliveries cost food and CPG makers $100 billion
Cleo's OTIF report models $10 billion to $11 billion in direct costs and $85 billion to $90 billion in indirect losses for North American CPG and food manufacturers. The post Late, short deliveries cost food and CPG makers $100 billion appe
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 19:00Mexican airlines eager to launch new US flights – but no freighters
After the US lifted restrictions on Mexican airlines launching routes from the capital to the northern neighbour, several have signalled ambitions to avail themselves of the opportunity. With restrictions on US airlines also removed and mov
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 18:51IAI’s Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversions start in North America
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation have announced the commencement of Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in North America. The first Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircra
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 18:48China remains strong driver of trade and air cargo
China remains a powerful driver of global trade and airfreight, despite growing Southeast Asia production and supply chains that have sustained strong air cargo demand out of the region. Speaking to Air Cargo News, professor Steven Altman,
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 18:46Airbus ups expectations for freighter fleet expansion
Airbus has upped its freighter fleet forecast for the coming 20 years despite lowering its expectation for cargo volume growth over the period. Announced at the Cargo Facts Symposium, the airframer now expects the worldwide fleet of dedicat
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 18:39Bitter triumph: Kuehne + Nagel cements Air & Sea leadership…
…but. Does being top the league tables really matter? Smell of a Pyrrhic victory Forget what this penguin has to say today. Let’s rewind to Jens Lund’s insight yesterday and borrow some of his key remarks, when in the Q&A session with the a
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 18:33EXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s Craft – European M&A under the spotlight
This monkey has been writing, moaning and ranting about all-things freight forwarding, logistics, supply chains and M&A for over a decade. Yeah, time flies but that’s not the point. Rather, two lives wouldn’t be enough to cover a raft of T&
The Loadstar · Published 10/22/2026, 18:19Kuehne+Nagel sees air revenues and profits soar in Q3
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw revenues and profits generated by its air cargo division increase rapidly in the third quarter of the year thanks to growing demand from cloud infrastructure and semiconductor customers. The freight forwarder saw air
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 18:03CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth
Increased freight boosted CSX Q3 profits, along with higher fuel surcharge revenue and more efficient operations. The post CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 18:00easyShop guarantees lowest peak shipping rates for UK retailers through Smart Send integration
easyShop.com, the new marketplace from the easy® family of brands, has teamed up with Parcel2Go to guarantee retailers selling in the UK the lowest shipping prices until the final Christmas posting dates. The partnership comes as sellers fa
ChannelX · Published 10/22/2026, 18:00ECS Group names Hernandez as Americas COO
ECS Group has appointed Francisco Hernandez as its chief operating officer for the Americas. He is expected to work closely with Joao Ferreira, chief commercial officer – Americas to create what the GSSA group says will be “a more integrate
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 16:26Etihad Cargo flies rescued bears from Russia to Ireland
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo has flown two rescued brown bears from Russia to their new home at Wild Ireland, a wildlife sanctuary in County Donegal. Bu, a former circus bear, and Tyapa, who had been kept at a petting zoo, spent years livin
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 15:00
