freight costs
23 posts tagged with “freight costs”
Supplier Cost Optimization Is Moving Grocery Logistics From Price Negotiation to Flow Control
Grocery supplier cost optimization now depends on inbound flow control, appointment discipline, freight attribution, and supplier performance data.
CXTMS InsightsJune 28, 2026 · 7 min read
USPS Parcel Measurement Changes Make Dimensional Data a July Cost Control Problem
USPS dimensional pricing and sub-pound rate changes make carton dimensions, scan accuracy, and package-level audit discipline a parcel cost-control priority.
CXTMS InsightsJune 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Driver Detention Is Becoming an Auditable Cost Line, Not a Yard Complaint
Driver detention measurement is moving from anecdotal yard frustration to audit-ready cost recovery as edge AI, geofencing, and dock data mature.
CXTMS InsightsJune 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Strait of Hormuz Fees Would Turn Maritime Risk Into a Line-Item Cost Control Problem
Proposed Strait of Hormuz fees would force shippers to manage maritime risk as a modeled cost-control problem across surcharges, routing, procurement, and TMS governance.
CXTMS InsightsJune 22, 2026 · 7 min read
FedEx Fuel Surcharge Changes Put Export Shippers Back on Cost Alert
FedEx's June 22 international fuel surcharge change raises export parcel exposure and gives shippers a fresh reason to model surcharge risk weekly.
CXTMS InsightsJune 19, 2026 · 6 min read
The May LMI Says Logistics Is Still Expanding, but Planning Slack Is Thin
The May Logistics Managers Index shows logistics expansion is still strong, but rising inventory and transportation costs leave operators with less planning slack.
CXTMS InsightsJune 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Rail Intermodal Growth Is Becoming a Truckload Budget Pressure Valve Again
Rail intermodal growth is giving shippers a practical pressure valve as truckload rates tighten, but savings depend on lane-level execution discipline.
CXTMS InsightsJune 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Truckload-to-LTL Downshifts Are a Budget Signal, Not Just a Mode Choice
Shippers moving freight from truckload to LTL are not just changing modes. They are exposing budget pressure, service risk, and data-quality gaps that need disciplined cost modeling.
CXTMS InsightsJune 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Diesel Is Still Above $5.50: Why Fuel Volatility Belongs in Every Routing Guide
Diesel’s May 25 average of $5.523 per gallon shows why shippers need fuel volatility, surcharge controls, and oil-risk scenarios built into routing guides.
CXTMS InsightsMay 31, 2026 · 7 min read
Furniture Retailers Need Fuel-Sensitive Home Delivery Models Before Surcharges Hit Margin
Furniture retailers face fuel exposure across ocean freight, warehouse transfers, and final-mile delivery. Fuel-sensitive home delivery models protect margin before surcharges spread.
CXTMS InsightsMay 23, 2026 · 7 min read