Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
IATA 2026 Manuals Drop: Nearly 100 Changes That Will Reshape Air Cargo Compliance
IATA's 2026 manual release includes nearly 100 changes affecting air cargo compliance. Battery regulations dominate, but there's more. Here's what forwarders and shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 20265 min read
Intermodal vs Trucking: The Spot Rate Gap Is About to Close in 2026
Trucking spot rates are up 25% year-over-year while intermodal pricing remains compressed. Here's what that gap means for your Q2 freight strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Supply Chain Resilience 2.0: How the Best Operators Are Building Tariff-Absorbent Networks in 2026
Discover how leading logistics operators are building tariff-absorbent supply chain networks in 2026 with predictive inventory, FTZ strategies, and multi-sourcing approaches.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 2026 · 6 min read
TMS API Integration Standards 2026: Why Logistics Platforms Are Betting on Open Connectivity
The logistics industry is moving past legacy EDI and embracing API-first integration architectures. Here's what the shift means for freight forwarders and shippers evaluating TMS platforms in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Warehouse Automation Startup Funding Hits $2.26 Billion in Q1 2026: What the Investment Surge Means for Logistics
Warehouse automation startups captured over $2.26 billion in Q1 2026 funding — 70% of all robotics capital — with major rounds from GreyOrange, Bright Machines, and Figure AI reshaping the competitive landscape for 3PLs and shippers.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 2026 · 5 min read
The Truck Repair Technician Crisis: How 54% of Heavy-Duty Shops Being Understaffed Is Becoming a Fleet Downtime Emergency
The heavy-duty truck repair industry faces a structural technician shortage as 54% of shops report understaffing amid 68% revenue growth, creating unprecedented fleet downtime challenges for shippers in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 5 min read
The 2026 Logistics M&A Tracker: How $50+ Billion in Deals Is Redrawing the Competitive Map for Shippers
Over $50 billion in logistics M&A deals closed or announced in Q1 2026 alone—from Echo Global's $5.2B ITS acquisition to Thoma Bravo's $12B WWEX-Auctane platform. Here's what the consolidation wave means for shippers navigating an increasingly concentrated market.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
LTL Pricing in 2026: Why the Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Is Accelerating and What Shippers Must Do Now
LTL rates are up 5.2% year-over-year while truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs. Here's how shippers should rethink their modal strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Freight Volume Posts 1.8% Gain in Early 2026: How Intermodal Is Outperforming Carloads and What It Means for Shippers
North American rail volumes show surprising growth in 2026 as intermodal gains competitive ground against trucking volatility
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 5 min read
The Supply Chain Talent Crisis: 1.2 Million Executive Roles Unfilled
The logistics industry faces a unprecedented talent shortage as 1.2 million executive roles remain unfilled across G7 nations, forcing companies to rethink talent strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read