procurement
8 posts tagged with “procurement”
Truckload Spot Rates Hit Multi-Year Highs in March 2026: How Tariffs, Weather, and Conflict Create a Triple Freight Cost Squeeze
U.S. truckload spot rates have surged to $2.82 per mile — the highest since late 2022. Three simultaneous disruptions are squeezing freight costs: SCOTUS tariff aftermath, Winter Storm Fern, and the Iran conflict driving diesel past $5 per gallon.
CXTMS Insights · 8 min read
Ocean Schedule Reliability Is the New Procurement KPI: How Dollar General and Ashley Furniture Use On-Time Performance to Optimize Inventory
Global ocean schedule reliability sits at just 62.4%. Learn how shippers like Dollar General and Ashley Furniture are treating carrier on-time performance as a procurement KPI to slash safety stock costs and optimize inventory.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Toyota's $30 Billion Toyota Industries Bid: What the Largest OEM Vertical Integration Move of 2026 Means for Supply Chain Outsourcing
Toyota's $30 billion bid to take Toyota Industries private marks the largest OEM vertical integration move of 2026—here's what the deal means for 3PLs, outsourced logistics providers, and the future of supply chain control.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Supply Chain Finance Hits $62 Billion: How Dynamic Discounting and Reverse Factoring Are Unlocking Working Capital in 2026
The supply chain finance market reaches $62B in 2026. Learn how dynamic discounting, reverse factoring, and PO financing are transforming working capital for shippers and suppliers.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
The Shipper's Market of Q1 2026: How to Lock In Favorable Freight Rates Before the Window Closes
Q1 2026 remains a shipper's market with plentiful capacity and favorable contract rates. Learn tactical strategies to lock in rates across truckload, ocean, and parcel before capacity tightens.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
AI Procurement Automation: How Agentic Sourcing Is Cutting Supplier Onboarding From Weeks to Hours
Agentic AI is transforming procurement by automating supplier onboarding, sourcing analysis, and contract management — cutting cycle times from weeks to hours.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Carbon-Neutral Shipping Goes Mainstream: The Book-and-Claim System Reshaping Freight Procurement
The book-and-claim system is transforming how shippers achieve carbon-neutral logistics. Learn how this innovative framework decouples green fuel usage from physical cargo — and why it matters for freight procurement in 2026.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Real-Time Freight Rate Benchmarking: How Data-Driven Shippers Are Winning the 2026 Rate Negotiation Game
Real-time freight rate benchmarking is transforming shipper procurement in 2026. Leverage spot vs contract data and AI analytics to negotiate better.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read