Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
Digital Twins Are Revolutionizing Supply Chain Design
Digital twin technology is transforming supply chain planning. Learn how companies like PepsiCo use virtual simulation to cut costs and boost resilience.
CXTMS Insights5 min read
The 174,000 Driver Gap: How AI Is Closing the Trucking Labor Crisis
AI and automation are helping fleets tackle the 174,000 driver shortage with smarter dispatch, predictive maintenance, and autonomous middle-mile routes.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Micro-Fulfillment Centers Are Reshaping Last-Mile Delivery in 2026
Micro-fulfillment centers enable 30-minute delivery with 41.20% market growth. AI automation and urban logistics are reshaping last-mile delivery.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Reverse Logistics: The $1.1 Trillion Opportunity
Reverse logistics market projected to reach $1.17 trillion by 2032. Leading companies transform returns from cost centers to strategic assets.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
AI-Powered Logistics Control Towers: From Visibility to Decision Systems
The logistics control tower is evolving. What once served as a passive dashboard for tracking shipments has transformed into an intelligent decision engine—one that anticipates disruptions before they happen and orchestrates responses in real time.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Middle-Mile Autonomous Trucking Reaches Commercial Viability in 2026
While the promise of coast-to-coast driverless semi-trucks still faces regulatory and technological hurdles, a quieter revolution is already happening on America's roads. Middle-mile autonomous trucking—the segment connecting distribution centers to retail stores—has emerged as the commercial proving ground for self-driving freight, and 2026 is the year it goes mainstream.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Predictive Rerouting: AI That Moves Your Freight Before Problems Hit
The question has changed. For decades, logistics teams asked, "Where is my shipment?" In 2026, the smart ones are asking something different: "Where should it be?"
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Transport Tariffs Set for Double-Digit Increases — How TMS Optimization Helps
With Prologis predicting double-digit transport tariff increases in 2026, discover how TMS optimization and AI-powered route planning can help logistics teams control costs and maintain margins.
CXTMS Insights · 4 min read
How Agentic AI Is Transforming Freight Quote Generation in 2026
The freight forwarding industry has witnessed decades of incremental automation—from spreadsheets to TMS platforms, from manual rate lookups to digital rate management. But 2026 marks a fundamental shift: the emergence of agentic AI that doesn't just follow rules but makes autonomous decisions, learns from outcomes, and continuously optimizes freight quote generation without human intervention.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Cold Chain Logistics in 2026: 5 Trends Reshaping Temperature-Controlled Supply Chains
The global cold chain logistics market is surging—valued at $371 billion in 2024 and projected to exceed $780 billion by 2030. For shippers managing temperature-sensitive cargo, staying ahead of these shifts isn't optional. Here's what's driving the transformation.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read