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

FMCSA Removes 10,000 Driver Training Providers: A Carrier Qualification Checklist for Shippers
TruckingComplianceCarrier Management

FMCSA Removes 10,000 Driver Training Providers: A Carrier Qualification Checklist for Shippers

FMCSA's removal of more than 10,000 driver training providers is a warning for shippers to strengthen carrier qualification, evidence capture, and requalification controls.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 20266 min read
Freight Fraud Standards: A Shared Carrier-Vetting Record for Brokers and Shippers
Freight Fraudcarrier-vetting

Freight Fraud Standards: A Shared Carrier-Vetting Record for Brokers and Shippers

A practical framework for a shared carrier-vetting record that helps brokers and shippers verify identities, authority, insurance, equipment, and anomalies without trusting a single risk score.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 5 min read
Global 3PL Revenue Is Forecast to Grow 10.1%: What Shippers Should Demand in Return
3PLProcurement

Global 3PL Revenue Is Forecast to Grow 10.1%: What Shippers Should Demand in Return

Global 3PL revenue is forecast to rise 10.1% in 2026. Learn how shippers can separate market growth from real improvement and build an auditable 3PL scorecard.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 5 min read
The World's Longest Freight Train Test: When Train Length Stops Improving Throughput
Rail FreightCapacity Planning

The World's Longest Freight Train Test: When Train Length Stops Improving Throughput

Transnet's 696-wagon test shows why rail operators must measure corridor throughput, terminal capacity, and cycle timeβ€”not train length alone.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 6 min read
Scan Global's OIA Acquisition: How to Protect Customer Service During a Freight-Forwarder Integration
Freight ForwardingMergers Acquisitions

Scan Global's OIA Acquisition: How to Protect Customer Service During a Freight-Forwarder Integration

A practical 90-day control plan for protecting shipment visibility, exception ownership, customs data, billing accuracy, and customer service during a freight-forwarder integration.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 5 min read
Shipper of Choice in 2026: Turn Carrier Preference Into a Measurable Operating Standard
carrier-relationsshipper-operations

Shipper of Choice in 2026: Turn Carrier Preference Into a Measurable Operating Standard

Build a measurable shipper-of-choice scorecard for dwell, appointments, tender lead time, communication, and payment performance.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 5 min read
Supply Chain Enterprise Debt: The Hidden Constraint on AI Deployment
Supply Chain TechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Supply Chain Enterprise Debt: The Hidden Constraint on AI Deployment

A practical framework for measuring and reducing the process, data, integration, and governance debt that prevents supply chain AI from producing reliable results.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 29, 2026 Β· 6 min read
How to Run a 3PL RFP in Poland and CEE Without Buying the Cheapest Failure
3PLlogistics-procurement

How to Run a 3PL RFP in Poland and CEE Without Buying the Cheapest Failure

A practical guide to selecting a 3PL in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe using operational baselines, weighted scoring, implementation gates, and measurable exit criteria.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 28, 2026 Β· 5 min read
AI Air Freight Gains Need a Shipment-Level Automation Ledger
Air FreightArtificial Intelligence

AI Air Freight Gains Need a Shipment-Level Automation Ledger

Air freight growth can make AI look successful. A shipment-level automation ledger separates market and mix effects from measurable operating gains.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 28, 2026 Β· 6 min read
Audi's $4 Billion Georgia Plant Needs an Inbound Supplier Ramp Control Tower
AutomotiveManufacturing Logistics

Audi's $4 Billion Georgia Plant Needs an Inbound Supplier Ramp Control Tower

Audi's first U.S. factory will need milestone-based supplier readiness, transport trials, and launch alerts to protect its Georgia production ramp.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 28, 2026 Β· 6 min read