Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
Forward Air's Q2 Recovery: Five Operational Signals Shippers Should Watch
Forward Air posted its strongest quarter since acquiring Omni Logistics, but shippers need service-level evidence before treating financial recovery as operational stability.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 20266 min read
Bringing Inbound Freight Management Back In-House Without Breaking Service
A practical framework for insourcing inbound freight management with clean data, phased cutover gates, parallel operations, and measurable rollback criteria.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
Leaner Holiday Inventory Meets Rising Shipping Costs: A Peak-Season Readiness Test
A practical peak-season readiness test for retailers balancing lean holiday inventory, tighter freight capacity, higher rates, and customer promises.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
Lineage Idles Five More Cold Warehouses: How to Rebalance a Network During a Capacity Glut
A practical cold-chain network rebalancing playbook for inventory transfers, reefer capacity, service continuity, and cost control when warehouse nodes are idled.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 5 min read
The Average Logistics Salary Reached $126,400: Why Broader Roles Need Better Decision Rights
The average logistics salary reached $126,400 as roles expanded across technology, risk, and strategy. Learn how clear decision rights prevent costly delays.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
ONE Raised Its Full-Year Profit Outlook 200%: What Ocean Shippers Should Verify Before Contracting
ONE tripled its FY2026 profit forecast, but ocean shippers need allocation, blank-sailing, surcharge, and service evidence before changing contract strategy.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
Port of Virginia's Five-Day Indianapolis Rail Service Creates a New East Coast Import Gateway
The Port of Virginia's new five-day CSX service to Indianapolis gives importers a direct East Coast rail option. Here is how to test the lane without trading cost savings for unreliable delivery.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 5 min read
Reusable Cold-Chain Shippers Need Reverse-Flow Controls, Not Just Sustainable Packaging
Reusable cold-chain packaging delivers value only when logistics teams control custody, returns, cleaning, qualification, and redeployment as one measurable asset loop.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
Shipper Freight Spending Rose 28.1% While Volume Fell: Fix the Cost-to-Volume Disconnect
Shipper freight spending rose 28.1% even as shipment volume declined. Learn how to isolate rate, mix, accessorial, and service drivers before the next budget review.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 路 6 min read
194,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs Put Credential Expiry Into the Freight Capacity Forecast
New CDL eligibility rules could affect 194,000 drivers, making credential expiry data essential for carrier onboarding, tendering, and capacity planning.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 路 6 min read