Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
NextGen 2026 Awards Shift From Innovation to Execution: The End of the Pilot Era in Supply Chain Technology
The NextGen 2026 awards revamp signals a seismic industry shift: supply chain technology buyers no longer reward innovation concepts — they demand proven, scaled execution with measurable ROI.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 20267 min read
RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: AI Moves From Experimentation to Operational Decision Support Across Planning Functions
RELEX Solutions' State of Supply Chain 2026 report finds 67% of leaders report increased AI confidence, 47% are investing in AI-driven inventory optimization, yet only 10% trust AI for fully autonomous decisions — revealing a critical maturity gap.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
STG Survey: 40% of Companies Now Using Foreign Trade Zones and Bonded Warehouses as Core Tariff Mitigation Infrastructure
New STG Logistics survey of 500 importers reveals that over 40% of companies now use bonded warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones as core tariff mitigation infrastructure — not just a backup plan. Here's what the data shows about the shift from reactive sourcing to strategic logistics infrastructure.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Trailer Storage Demand Surges as Tariffs and Nearshoring Create a New Cross-Border Logistics Buffer
Trailer storage demand is surging along US-Mexico border corridors as tariff volatility and nearshoring create unprecedented need for flexible, mobile logistics capacity — the warehouse on wheels is becoming critical infrastructure.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Velotic Launches as Independent Industrial Software Company: What Proficy-Kepware-ThingWorx Integration Means for Warehouse OT/IT Convergence
Velotic launches as a standalone industrial software company combining GE Vernova's Proficy, PTC's Kepware, and ThingWorx — signaling a structural shift in how warehouse OT and IT systems converge into unified, AI-enabled platforms.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Blues Satellite-Plus-Cellular Fleet Tracking: How Device-to-Cloud IoT Is Solving the Dead-Zone Visibility Gap for Remote Logistics
Blues debuts at MATS 2026 with a satellite-plus-cellular device-to-cloud system that eliminates fleet tracking dead zones. Here's how dual-connectivity IoT is closing the visibility gap for trucks operating on remote and rural routes.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Cummins Forever Rising Tour: How Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Engine Platforms Are Reshaping Fleet Total Cost of Ownership
Cummins' Forever Rising Tour showcases 2027 X15, X15N, and X10 engines traveling nationwide through May 2026 — signaling a generational shift in heavy-duty powertrain economics that will reshape fleet TCO calculations.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Dematic Command Center: How Vendor-Agnostic Warehouse Intelligence Is Solving the Multi-System Visibility Crisis
Dematic's new Command Center platform unifies analytics across mixed-vendor warehouse automation — addressing the critical visibility gap that hampers nearly half of all distribution centers running multiple automation technologies.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
FedEx Trains 400,000+ Workers in AI Literacy: How Carrier Workforce Upskilling Is Becoming a Supply Chain Competitive Advantage
FedEx has launched the logistics industry's largest AI literacy program, training 440,000+ employees through Accenture's LearnVantage platform. Here's why carrier workforce upskilling is becoming a decisive competitive advantage in supply chain.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 6 min read
GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping Logistics From Both Ends: Pharma Cold Chain Surges as Food Freight Demand Falls 3%
GLP-1 weight loss drugs are creating a logistics paradox—driving pharmaceutical cold chain investment to record highs while reducing food freight volumes by an estimated 3 million truckloads annually.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 6 min read