Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
Port of LA and Long Beach Closed Q1 Strong. The Outlook Still Looks Nervous.
Southern California port volumes held up better than many expected in Q1 2026, but tariff risk, frontloading behavior, and uneven import demand still make the rest of the year look fragile.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 20266 min read
Refrigerated LTL Gets Denser in California: Why EchoChill’s Sacramento Expansion Matters
Echo Global Logistics is expanding EchoChill with a Sacramento cold storage facility, a move that shows why regional refrigerated LTL density is becoming a serious competitive advantage.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
The TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index Shows Why Parcel, LTL, and Truckload Are All Getting More Expensive at Once
The latest TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index is a useful warning for shippers: parcel, LTL, and truckload costs are all rising together, which makes fuel, surcharge, and mode-governance discipline more important than ever.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS Is Rolling Out RFID Across Its U.S. Network. Small-Package Visibility Is About to Get Less Manual.
UPS is scaling RFID across its U.S. small-package network, cutting manual scans and pushing parcel visibility toward a more automated, exception-driven operating model.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
GNC’s Drone Cycle Counts Show the Real Warehouse Drone Use Case Isn’t Delivery
GNC’s use of warehouse inventory drones points to the practical drone use case logistics teams should care about: faster cycle counts, better inventory accuracy, and less labor spent chasing data.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
AI Is Now the Supply Chain’s Biggest Disruptor. The Hard Part Is Still Execution.
The latest MHI and Deloitte data says AI is now the top supply chain disruptor, but most operators still have to fight through integration, data, and workflow friction before they see real payoff.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Coffee Supply Chains Are Getting a Labor-Rights Audit, and Logistics Teams Can’t Pretend It’s Someone Else’s Problem
Nestlé’s new ILO partnership shows labor rights in coffee are now a logistics data problem as much as a sourcing and ESG issue.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Hershey’s Cocoa Sourcing Playbook Is a Supply Chain Resilience Lesson, Not Just a Commodity Story
Hershey’s response to cocoa volatility shows why diversified sourcing, supplier programs, and execution technology now belong in the same resilience playbook.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Hershey Thinks Supply Chain Tech Can Cut Inventory by $100 Million. That Should Get Everyone’s Attention.
Hershey’s projected $100 million inventory reduction shows how decision intelligence, spend visibility, and better execution data can unlock leaner inventories without sacrificing service.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Home Depot’s New York Same-Day Delivery Bet Shows How Retailers Are Rebuilding Urban Fulfillment in 2026
Home Depot’s proposed Yaphank facility shows how urban-edge fulfillment nodes are reshaping same-day delivery economics, network density, and execution complexity in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read