Cargomatics Financial Struggles Highlight Risks for Freight Tech Sector

Cargomatics Financial Struggles Highlight Risks for Freight Tech Sector

Cargomatic, a short-haul freight mobile platform startup, is facing a funding crisis and management turmoil. Its strategy to transition to the long-haul freight market failed, reflecting the challenges of market acceptance, trust building, and business models in the freight tech industry. Intense competition prevails, and natural selection is inevitable. Companies need to deeply understand market demands and establish sustainable business models to thrive. The situation highlights the difficulties in scaling and adapting within the rapidly evolving logistics technology landscape.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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USPS Amazon Test Sunday Delivery to Address Financial Struggles

USPS Amazon Test Sunday Delivery to Address Financial Struggles

USPS partnered with Amazon to pilot Sunday delivery, enhancing Prime services and generating additional revenue. This move aims to improve customer satisfaction and compete more effectively in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape. However, USPS faces significant challenges, including rising costs, union negotiations, and intense competition from other delivery providers like FedEx and UPS. The success of this Sunday delivery initiative and its impact on USPS's overall profitability remain to be seen. Whether this partnership can help USPS turn a profit in the long run is a key question.

01/26/2026 Logistics
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Ecommerce Shifts Putianguangdong Agencies Decline As Dhgate Adopts Assetlight Model

Ecommerce Shifts Putianguangdong Agencies Decline As Dhgate Adopts Assetlight Model

Putian-Guangdong lineage cross-border e-commerce agents are facing difficulties on DHGate, with mass layoffs and cost reduction becoming trends. This article analyzes the reasons for their rise and fall, emphasizing the importance of light asset operation and the super-individual entrepreneur model. It calls on cross-border e-commerce practitioners to embrace change, seize opportunities, and achieve financial freedom. The article highlights the need to adapt to the evolving landscape of cross-border e-commerce and explore new business models for sustainable growth.

02/02/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Crossborder Ecommerce Faces Hurdles in Russia

Crossborder Ecommerce Faces Hurdles in Russia

This paper deeply analyzes the challenges faced by cross-border sellers in the Russian e-commerce market, including financial pressure, logistical bottlenecks, exchange rate risks, policy changes, traffic difficulties, and emerging fraud. Through case studies and data support, it reveals the harsh realities of survival in this market. The paper advises sellers to rationally assess their capabilities and enter the market cautiously. It also provides risk aversion and response strategies to help cross-border e-commerce practitioners better understand and adapt to the Russian market.

02/03/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Custom Apparel Exporter Overcomes Rejection to Restore Trust

Custom Apparel Exporter Overcomes Rejection to Restore Trust

A foreign trade company faced customer returns due to quality issues in customized clothing, leading to difficulties in collecting payment and a trust crisis. Experts advise the company to proactively take responsibility, rebuild trust, and adopt a three-step strategy: assessing risks, striving for inspection, and handling issues flexibly. The importance of quality control as the foundation for the survival and development of foreign trade enterprises is also emphasized. Addressing the quality problem and communication effectively are crucial for restoring the business relationship and mitigating further financial losses.

11/03/2025 Customs Knowledge
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Amazon Sellers Face Postholiday Return Surge Profit Pressures

Amazon Sellers Face Postholiday Return Surge Profit Pressures

US Amazon sellers are facing a severe challenge of return waves after the holiday season. High return rates not only erode profits but also cause environmental problems. Sellers need to optimize return policies, strictly control quality, improve logistics, strengthen after-sales service, and utilize technology to analyze data. The platform should also take responsibility, improve the return process, and combat malicious returns to jointly build a healthy e-commerce ecosystem and help sellers overcome difficulties. This collaborative approach is crucial for mitigating the financial and environmental impact of returns.

01/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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US Infrastructure Crisis Deepens Amid Political Gridlock Funding Gaps

US Infrastructure Crisis Deepens Amid Political Gridlock Funding Gaps

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Burnley identifies political stalemate and funding shortages as key challenges facing American transportation infrastructure. He anticipates difficulty in passing a new long-term authorization bill in the near future and expresses concern about the Highway Trust Fund's financial difficulties. The article analyzes the positions of various stakeholders and explores potential solutions, urging collaborative efforts to build a sustainable transportation system. The lack of long-term funding and bipartisan cooperation are hindering progress and require immediate attention to ensure the nation's infrastructure can meet future demands.

01/29/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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