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111 posts tagged with “Risk Management”

Inside the McKinsey 2025 Risk Pulse: What Tariffs Did to Supply Chain Strategy in Six Months
Risk ManagementResilience

Inside the McKinsey 2025 Risk Pulse: What Tariffs Did to Supply Chain Strategy in Six Months

McKinsey's 2025 Risk Pulse survey reveals tariffs have displaced pandemic and geopolitical risks as the #1 supply chain concern. Here's what that means for logistics strategy in 2026.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb: The Hidden Financial Toll on Global Supply Chains Eighteen Months Later
GeopoliticsFreight Costs

Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb: The Hidden Financial Toll on Global Supply Chains Eighteen Months Later

Eighteen months after carriers began diverting around the Cape of Good Hope, the financial damage to global supply chains is becoming clear. Here's what it's actually costing shippers — and what comes next.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 28, 2026 · 6 min read
California’s Jet Fuel Crunch: What 2.6 Million Barrels of Inventory Means for Air Cargo Planning
Air CargoRisk Management

California’s Jet Fuel Crunch: What 2.6 Million Barrels of Inventory Means for Air Cargo Planning

California’s jet fuel inventory has slipped to just over 2.6 million barrels while refining capacity keeps shrinking, creating a tougher risk environment for air cargo shippers moving time-sensitive freight through West Coast gateways.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Cargo Theft Is Becoming a Board-Level Fleet Risk, Not Just a Security Problem
TruckingRisk Management

Cargo Theft Is Becoming a Board-Level Fleet Risk, Not Just a Security Problem

Nearly 40% of fleet operators are more worried about cargo theft than a year ago. With organized theft rings using fake carrier identities and forged pickup numbers, the industry's security playbook is broken. Here's how shippers need to respond.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Third-Party Risk Management Is Becoming a Live Supply Chain Workflow, Not a Quarterly Audit
Risk ManagementSupplier Management

Third-Party Risk Management Is Becoming a Live Supply Chain Workflow, Not a Quarterly Audit

Third-party risk management is shifting from static quarterly reviews to continuous, AI-assisted workflows. Logistics teams that connect supplier, compliance, and operational data will make faster, more auditable decisions when disruption starts to form.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 6 min read
The Next Semiconductor Shortage Will Punish Slow Supply Chains First
SemiconductorsRisk Management

The Next Semiconductor Shortage Will Punish Slow Supply Chains First

Another chip squeeze is building around AI-era demand and concentrated supply. The companies that move fastest on visibility, buffers, and premium freight planning will take less damage.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
McKinsey’s Supply Chain Risk Pulse Survey Still Says the Same Thing: Visibility Without Buffers Is a Trap
Risk ManagementSupply Chain Strategy

McKinsey’s Supply Chain Risk Pulse Survey Still Says the Same Thing: Visibility Without Buffers Is a Trap

McKinsey’s supply chain risk research shows a stubborn gap between visibility and true resilience. Companies can see more, but too many are still cutting buffers before their networks are actually ready.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 6 min read
ISM Reports Autonomous Supply Chains Are No Longer Optional: Why AI-Driven Disruption Management Is Replacing Human Response Teams
Risk Management

ISM Reports Autonomous Supply Chains Are No Longer Optional: Why AI-Driven Disruption Management Is Replacing Human Response Teams

ISM and Gartner research confirms that autonomous supply chain disruption management powered by AI is replacing manual response teams. By 2031, 60% of disruptions will be resolved without human intervention. Here's what shippers need to know.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Predicting Freight Failure Before Pickup: How Tender Rejection Analytics Are Closing the Last Blind Spot in Transportation Risk Management
Freight ProcurementRisk Management

Predicting Freight Failure Before Pickup: How Tender Rejection Analytics Are Closing the Last Blind Spot in Transportation Risk Management

Tender rejection analytics and predictive reliability scoring are closing the pre-pickup blind spot in transportation risk management. Learn how machine learning models predict freight failure before it happens.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 2, 2026 · 8 min read
China Controls the Digital Supply Chain Backbone
Geopolitical RiskRisk Management

China Controls the Digital Supply Chain Backbone

Altana AI CEO warns China controls digital trade networks and port systems, creating invisible supply chain vulnerabilities most companies haven't mapped.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 30, 2026 · 6 min read