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Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.

PACK EXPO 2026 Sustainability Claims Need Shipment-Level Proof
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PACK EXPO 2026 Sustainability Claims Need Shipment-Level Proof

Turn sustainable packaging claims into verified logistics results by measuring cube, damage, weight, temperature performance, and reverse flows by shipment.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 20265 min read
Port Service Quality in 2026: Measure the Handoff, Not Just Vessel Time
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Port Service Quality in 2026: Measure the Handoff, Not Just Vessel Time

Build a port handoff scorecard that measures container availability, holds, appointments, truck and rail dwell, free time, and event completeness.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 20266 min read
Volvo's Supplier Challenge Shows How to Run an Inbound Logistics Recovery Cell
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Volvo's Supplier Challenge Shows How to Run an Inbound Logistics Recovery Cell

A practical playbook for creating an inbound logistics recovery cell that protects production, controls premium freight, and stabilizes supplier flows.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 20266 min read
Warehouse Automation Has a Maintenance Labor Problem: What the 2026 MRO Survey Reveals
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Warehouse Automation Has a Maintenance Labor Problem: What the 2026 MRO Survey Reveals

The 2026 MRO Survey exposes a warehouse automation technician shortage. Learn how to connect maintenance response, downtime, orders, and transportation plans.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 20266 min read
The $16 Million Warehouse Kickback Case: Put Procurement Controls Into Freight Execution
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The $16 Million Warehouse Kickback Case: Put Procurement Controls Into Freight Execution

A $16.3 million warehouse kickback case shows why logistics companies need separation of duties, transaction-level audit trails, and vendor exception reporting.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 20266 min read
Electric Lift-Truck Charging Needs a Shift-Level Energy Schedule
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Electric Lift-Truck Charging Needs a Shift-Level Energy Schedule

A shift-level charging schedule keeps electric lift trucks available while controlling charger congestion, electrical peaks, and battery risk.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 20266 min read
The Summer of Mini-Bids: How Shippers Can Reprice Lanes Without Losing Contract Control
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The Summer of Mini-Bids: How Shippers Can Reprice Lanes Without Losing Contract Control

Freight mini-bids can protect capacity on stressed lanes, but only when shippers preserve pricing, service, and contract guardrails.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 20266 min read
Muted Air Cargo Peak Season Calls for a Capacity-Release Rule, Not Blanket Commitments
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Muted Air Cargo Peak Season Calls for a Capacity-Release Rule, Not Blanket Commitments

Air cargo demand is cooling unevenly. A corridor-level capacity-release rule helps shippers protect critical space without overcommitting to a muted peak.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 20266 min read
Ocean Carrier Sale Risk: What Zim-Hapag-Lloyd Uncertainty Means for Shipper Contracts
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Ocean Carrier Sale Risk: What Zim-Hapag-Lloyd Uncertainty Means for Shipper Contracts

The proposed Zim-Hapag-Lloyd transaction shows why shippers need contract, capacity, and booking continuity plans before carrier ownership changes.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 20265 min read
Packout Is the Forgotten Automation Bottleneck at the End of the Warehouse Line
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Packout Is the Forgotten Automation Bottleneck at the End of the Warehouse Line

Warehouse automation can accelerate picking while leaving packout overwhelmed. Learn how to measure and redesign the end of the line around shipped orders.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 20266 min read