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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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Freightos 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, 22:58Phillips Connect moves trailer sensor alerts into the yard
Phillips Connect launched two smart trailer products Sunday at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte, North Carolina. Insights reads trailer sensor data to diagnose tire and lighting problems. T
FreightWaves · Published 10/21/2026, 22:57Union Pacific CFO to retire
Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann will retire after 35 years with the railroad. The post Union Pacific CFO to retire appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/21/2026, 22:18Extended peak season drives high dwell times at San Pedro Bay Ports
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association said record volumes in September pushed up the time cargo remained idle, both for rail and truck transport.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/21/2026, 22:17Pharma Logistics: From Visibility to Predictive Decisions
Predictive pharmaceutical logistics promises earlier intervention, but practical results depend on data quality, operating procedures and accountable decisions. The post Pharma Logistics: From Visibility to Predictive Decisions appeared fir
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/21/2026, 22:09IKEA ramps up UK sustainability drive with £31.5m fulfilment investment
IKEA is investing in right-sized packaging and a more regional distribution model as it looks to cut waste, delivery miles and emissions, all while building out its circular retail offer. The furniture giant is putting £31.5m into its UK fu
Retail Gazette · Published 10/21/2026, 21:41CSX eliminates more than 100 management positions
Management layoffs mark railroad’s engineering department restructuring. The post CSX eliminates more than 100 management positions appeared first on FreightWaves.
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