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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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easyShop 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, 15:00How to Ship Clothing Internationally From India: A Complete Guide
A customer in London finds your hand-block printed kurta on Instagram and wants three of them. Another buyer in New... The post How to Ship Clothing Internationally From India: A Complete Guide appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/22/2026, 12:49Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout approaches
Automaker Tesla says it began volume production of its Class 8 electric Semi truck in the third quarter, marking a major milestone ahead of its planned 2027 commercial expansion. The post Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 08:16CEO’s letter boasts of lots of arrows pointing up at Triumph Financial
It was hard not to read the quarterly letter to shareholders by Aaron Graft, the CEO of Triumph Financial, and not get a sense that he was taking the first few steps into a victory lap. Triumph’s message to investors for years has been cons
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 07:29The Data Your Truck Sends Home Is Becoming Your New Credit Score, And Your Insurance Rate Too
Somewhere in your truck right now, a connected system is quietly recording how it is driven, how hard it works, where it goes, and how healthy its engine is, and that stream of data is no longer just a maintenance convenience, it is becomin
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 07:11How WelleCo’s 2-Person Operations Team Runs Global Fulfillment With ShipBob [Case Study]
Beauty and wellness brand WelleCo saved a 3-person headcount and manages global operations with ShipBob's unified, streamlined technology. The post How WelleCo’s 2-Person Operations Team Runs Global Fulfillment With ShipBob [Case Study] app
ShipBob · Published 10/22/2026, 06:00First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations
Knight-Swift Transportation beat third-quarter expectations and issued a fourth-quarter outlook that was in line with the consensus estimate. The post First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:39Rail Traffic SURGE: Why Intermodal Volume is Climbing
The latest weekly rail traffic numbers show a significant intermodal volume surge, propelled by high diesel fuel prices and tight truck capacity, causing shippers to divert freight to rail. Get insights into North American carloads, key com
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:17Vertical Aerospace eVTOL: The Future of Urgent Air Cargo
Vertical Aerospace’s Michael Cervenka explains how their Velocopter eVTOL aircraft is set to transform urgent freight and remote logistics. This electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle combines helicopter agility with airplane speed,
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:15DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility
DSV has opened a $90 million logistics facility in Laredo, consolidating cross-border transportation, warehousing and customs services along the Texas-Mexico border. The post DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility a
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:12Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It Up
Truckload rates are up, but carrier profits still aren’t following. JB Hunt, Werner and Heartland earnings all point to the same freight market story: pricing power is back, but diesel, driver and insurance costs are eating the gains. In th
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:12Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx
A FedEx truck carrying nearly $1 million in Pokémon and sports cards was robbed in California. FreightWaves’ Phil Brink and Highway’s Brennan Bailey break down how this audacious cargo theft happened and what it means for supply chain secur
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:11The Heartbeat of the American Supply Chain
Trucking shouldn’t just offer somebody a seat. It should offer them a future, better skills, better opportunities, and more money and choices. That was the premise Werner Enterprises Senior Director of Driver Recruiting Ben Pile brought to
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 04:112026 Air Cargo News Award winners revealed!
The 2026 Air Cargo News Awards – the 42nd edition – celebrated innovation and excellence in the air cargo industry, with winners across 10 categories. More than 200 people attended this year’s awards at the 5-star Royal Lancaster London hot
Air Cargo News · Published 10/22/2026, 03:00TQL’s RICO response: rips carriers’ ‘poor business practices’
The first response in the RICO case initiated by a group of carriers against giant 3PLs C.H. Robinson and TQL has been filed by the latter, and it has two key arguments. TQL, in a series of three individual motions filed Monday in the U.S.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 02:16Freightos founder takes board fight to shareholder vote
Freightos’ board has agreed to put founder Zvi Schreiber’s proposals to a vote at its December annual meeting, escalating a dispute over the company’s focus on software over its booking platform. Schreiber, who resigned from the board in Fe
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 02:15Where TMS Fits in the New Architecture of Logistics
Where TMS Fits in the New Architecture of Logistics is fundamentally an architecture question. The category does not create value in isolation; it creates value through the interfaces between data, decisions, physical operations, people, an
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/22/2026, 01:30New trucking bankruptcies expose mounting debt and shrinking fleets
Sixteen recent trucking bankruptcy cases span multiple states as carriers confront mounting financial challenges. The post New trucking bankruptcies expose mounting debt and shrinking fleets appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 01:16New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant
Ontario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state. The post New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/21/2026, 23:45Australia’s IFM snaps up 68% stake in ABP
Australian infrastructure fund IFM Investors is set to acquire a 68% stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), following months of rumours about possible bidders circling the UK’s largest port owner and operator. ABP shareholders Canada Pens
The Loadstar · Published 10/21/2026, 23:15Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, components
The company added a new titanium supplier and expanded its partnership with an advanced film maker as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/21/2026, 23:05Why More Fleets Are Looking at Captives
Commercial auto liability hasn’t turned a real underwriting profit in over a decade, and that math is pushing more fleets toward captives and other alternative risk structures. Reliance Partners Senior Vice President of Sales Frank Kneeland
FreightWaves · Published 10/21/2026, 22:58
