Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
Emerging Trends in Logistics Technology: A 2026 Retrospective
2026 marked the year logistics technology moved from pilot programs to operating infrastructure. This retrospective covers the AI, automation, visibility, compliance, and resilience trends that reshaped freight, warehousing, and supply chain execution.
CXTMS InsightsDecember 31, 2026634 min read
3PL RFPs in Poland and CEE: A Contract Logistics Switching Playbook
A practical playbook for retendering contract logistics in Poland and CEE, from RFP data and bidder scoring to dual-running cutover controls.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Costco's Ultra-Fast Delivery Expansion Needs Store-Level Capacity Controls
Use store-level capacity controls to protect inventory accuracy, member experience, and profitability as Costco expands ultra-fast delivery channels.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Distribution Center Solar Needs an Operations SLA, Not Just a Sustainability Target
Turn distribution center solar from an emissions project into an operating resource with clear uptime, peak-shaving, maintenance, and disruption rules.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Missing F-35 Parts Expose the Weak Link in Aerospace Chain of Custody
The reported diversion of F-35 components to Hong Kong shows why sensitive aerospace repair shipments need shipment-level routing, custody, and escalation controls.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 5 min read
FreightTech 100 Lists Are Shortcuts—Build a Logistics Technology Evidence Scorecard
Use FreightTech rankings to discover vendors, then apply an evidence scorecard for deployments, integration, uptime, outcomes, and exit readiness.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
GLP-1 Drugs Could Remove 2 Million Food Truckloads: Reforecast Demand at the SKU Level
GLP-1 adoption is changing food demand unevenly. Learn how SKU-level forecasts can translate consumption shifts into production, warehousing, and freight decisions.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Sabotage in the Netherlands: Build a Physical Network Tamper Response
A practical response playbook for physical rail tampering, covering event classification, freight continuity, evidence preservation, notifications, and recovery.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Target Says Scope 3 Is 98.5% of Its Footprint: Turn Supplier Energy Data Into Freight Decisions
A practical framework for connecting supplier energy evidence with product, origin, mode, and shipment data to make auditable Scope 3 freight decisions.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
TJX’s El Niño Buffer: When Holding Inventory Beats Sending It Straight to Stores
Learn how weather-aware distribution buffers can reduce retail markdown risk while protecting availability, sell-through, and regional allocation flexibility.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 5 min read