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Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.

Lineage Idles Five More Cold Warehouses: How to Rebalance a Network During a Capacity Glut
Cold ChainWarehousingNetwork Design

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 20265 min read
The Average Logistics Salary Reached $126,400: Why Broader Roles Need Better Decision Rights
WorkforceLeadership

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 ยท 6 min read
ONE Raised Its Full-Year Profit Outlook 200%: What Ocean Shippers Should Verify Before Contracting
Ocean FreightProcurement

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Port of Virginia's Five-Day Indianapolis Rail Service Creates a New East Coast Import Gateway
IntermodalPorts

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 ยท 5 min read
Reusable Cold-Chain Shippers Need Reverse-Flow Controls, Not Just Sustainable Packaging
Cold ChainReverse Logistics

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Shipper Freight Spending Rose 28.1% While Volume Fell: Fix the Cost-to-Volume Disconnect
Transportation ProcurementAnalytics

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 6, 2026 ยท 6 min read
194,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs Put Credential Expiry Into the Freight Capacity Forecast
Capacity Planning

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Amazon Business Branded Trucks Turn Consolidated Dock Delivery Into a B2B Service Design
Logistics

Amazon Business Branded Trucks Turn Consolidated Dock Delivery Into a B2B Service Design

Amazon Business is taking consolidated and palletized delivery to 13 states. Here is what dedicated B2B service requires beyond consumer parcel routing.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Amazon's Limited Tariff Refund Policy Makes Eligibility Evidence a Purchase-Order Requirement
EcommerceLanded Cost

Amazon's Limited Tariff Refund Policy Makes Eligibility Evidence a Purchase-Order Requirement

Amazon's limited tariff refund policy shows why purchase orders, customs entries, SKU origin, invoices, and importer records must remain connected.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Distribution Allocation and Backorder Recovery: A Shipment-Level SOP
Logistics

Distribution Allocation and Backorder Recovery: A Shipment-Level SOP

A shipment-level SOP for allocating constrained inventory, managing backorders, and recovering customer service without making premium freight the default.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 ยท 6 min read