Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
Honeywell Aerospace's Forecast Cut Shows Backlog Is Not the Same as Deliverable Supply
Honeywell Aerospace's forecast cut shows why aerospace companies must separate commercial backlog from parts-complete, labor-ready, and ship-ready supply.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 20266 min read
Lockheed's Domestic Minerals Search Turns Material Qualification Into a Logistics Lead Time
Lockheed Martin's search for domestic mineral sources shows why testing, traceability, approval, and ramp-up must be managed as one logistics lead time.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Lufthansa's A321 Freighter Review Puts Regional Air Cargo Capacity Under the Microscope
Lufthansa's A321 freighter review shows why regional air cargo plans need shipment-level alternatives for gateways, schedules, belly capacity, and road feeder service.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
O'Reilly's Tariff Refund Sharing Makes Importer-of-Record Terms a Supplier Settlement Rule
A practical supplier settlement workflow for tracing tariff refunds from importer-of-record claims to purchase orders, SKUs, and commercial credits.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Traffic Rose 2.4%, but the Carload-Intermodal Split Is the Signal Shippers Need
U.S. rail traffic grew 2.4% while carloads declined. Learn how shippers can use the carload-intermodal split to guide capacity and mode decisions.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Starbucks' 24-Hour Replenishment Target Needs a Store-Level Recovery Clock
A practical store-level recovery clock for measuring 24-hour replenishment, assigning exceptions, and protecting availability without excess safety stock.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Data Center Logistics Is Becoming Its Own Airfreight Segment
AI infrastructure demand is turning server-rack transportation into a specialized airfreight segment. Here is how logistics teams can control capacity, handling, security, and site delivery.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 · 6 min read
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, 2026 · 6 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 · 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 · 6 min read