Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule: What Every Logistics Operator Must Know Before the Compliance Deadline
FSMA 204 requires enhanced traceability records for high-risk foods by July 2028. Learn what CTEs, KDEs, and EDI 856 ASN requirements mean for logistics operators and how TMS platforms help you comply.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 20266 min read
GXO's North America Bet: How Reshoring and Tariff-Driven Demand Are Fueling 3PL Automation Growth
GXO Logistics is doubling down on North America as reshoring, tariff shifts, and automation investment reshape the $250B contract logistics market. Here's what it means for shippers.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 5 min read
The Kenco 2026 Innovation Report: How 150+ Supply Chain Executives Are Actually Deploying AI and Automation
Kenco's 2026 Innovation Report reveals how 150+ supply chain executives are navigating inflation, labor shortages, and AI adoption — with 83% committing dedicated innovation budgets despite cost pressures.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Manifest 2026 Takeaways: How Major Retailers Are Using Layered AI to Transform Supply Chain Operations
Key takeaways from Manifest 2026: how American Eagle, Dollar General, and Nordstrom are deploying layered AI strategies across demand forecasting, inventory repositioning, and procurement.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
SMB Logistics Goes AI-First: Why Small and Mid-Size Shippers Can No Longer Afford to Wait on Automation
Small and mid-size shippers face a widening technology gap as AI becomes table stakes in logistics. Learn why SMBs must embrace automation now — and how to start.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Digitization Becomes Infrastructure: What Q4 2025 Earnings Reveal About 2026 Tech Spending
Q4 2025 earnings reveal supply chain technology is no longer a discretionary IT project — it's core infrastructure. Explore how the $72B-to-$147B market shift is reshaping logistics investment strategy.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Orchestration Platforms: Why Integration Is Replacing Point Solutions in 2026
Point solution fatigue is driving a massive shift toward unified supply chain orchestration platforms. Learn why 2026 is the tipping point for platform consolidation and what it means for your logistics operations.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Walmart's 2026 Automation Peak: What IoT Pallets and Supplier Mandates Mean for Your Supply Chain
Walmart is hitting peak automation spending in 2026 with IoT-tracked pallets across 4,600 stores, SQEP compliance mandates, and $330M+ facility upgrades. Here's what suppliers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read
The AI Operating Layer Has Arrived: Why Supply Chain Copilots Are Replacing Standalone Analytics Tools
Supply chain AI has evolved from chatbots to embedded copilots that execute multi-step workflows autonomously. Here's how the AI operating layer is collapsing operational silos and replacing standalone analytics tools in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Blank Sailings Hit 122% Surge in February 2026: How Shippers Should Navigate the Transpacific Capacity Squeeze
February 2026 saw 136 cancelled ocean sailings — a 122% month-on-month jump. Here's what's driving the blank sailing surge and how shippers can protect their supply chains.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 22, 2026 · 6 min read