capacity planning
58 posts tagged with “capacity planning”
$1.6B in U.S. Factory Projects Requires a Freight Ramp Before Production Starts
Five U.S. factory projects worth more than $1.6 billion need phased freight, supplier, storage, and systems plans before commercial production begins.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Commodity Rail Gains Need a Carload-to-Customer Capacity Plan
Commodity rail volumes are rising unevenly. Build a lane-level capacity plan linking car supply, origin inventory, network performance, and customer demand.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Falling Warehouse Vacancies Change the 2027 Capacity-Buying Window
Falling industrial vacancy and stronger absorption mean logistics teams should set market-level triggers for securing warehouse capacity before 2027 demand arrives.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 23, 2026 · 6 min read
September Truck Tonnage Rose—But Capacity Decisions Need Lane-Level Proof
September truck tonnage improved, but national averages cannot prove that an individual lane needs more capacity. Use lane-level evidence before changing commitments.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 23, 2026 · 6 min read
A 3.5 Million-TEU Savannah Terminal Needs a Landside Capacity Reservation Model
Turn Savannah's planned 3.5 million-TEU terminal into executable rail, drayage, chassis, gate, and warehouse capacity commitments.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Mexican Auto Exports Slumped in September: Reforecast Border Capacity by Vehicle Program
Mexico's September vehicle-export decline calls for program-level capacity planning across rail, trucking, yards, and customs—not a blanket network cut.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Peak Shipping Is Winding Down: Remove Seasonal Capacity Without Breaking Service
Peak shipping does not end everywhere at once. Use lane-level volume and service triggers to remove seasonal logistics capacity without causing a late service failure.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 11, 2026 · 6 min read
A. Duie Pyle Opens Camp Hill Warehouse: Price Northeast Overflow Capacity Before Peak
A. Duie Pyle's new Camp Hill warehouse adds connected Northeast capacity. Learn how to price overflow space, handling, dwell, and final delivery before peak demand.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 10, 2026 · 5 min read
U.S. Ocean Imports Set a September Record: Convert TEU Headlines Into Gateway Capacity Triggers
U.S. container imports reached a September record. Learn how freight teams can turn national TEU data into practical port, rail, chassis, and warehouse capacity triggers.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 9, 2026 · 6 min read
A 15x Growth Story Exposes the 3PL Capacity Trap: Contract for Scale Before You Need It
Learn how to build warehouse, labor, channel, and geographic capacity triggers into a 3PL agreement before rapid growth forces an emergency migration.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 29, 2026 · 6 min read