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

Michael Kors Turns to Air Freight After Port Delays: Put Expediting Behind a Margin Gate
Fashion LogisticsInventory Planning

Michael Kors Turns to Air Freight After Port Delays: Put Expediting Behind a Margin Gate

Michael Kors is accelerating delayed inventory by air and faster vessels. A SKU-level margin gate can keep emergency freight focused on value recovery.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 20266 min read
SK Shipping's LNG Carrier Asset Swap: What Fleet Consolidation Changes for Charterers
MaritimeMergers Acquisitions

SK Shipping's LNG Carrier Asset Swap: What Fleet Consolidation Changes for Charterers

SK Shipping's planned LNG fleet consolidation changes counterparty exposure, vessel optionality, charter leverage, and the operational data charterers must control.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 2026 ยท 5 min read
Stryten's C&D Trojan Acquisition: Protecting Industrial Battery Continuity Across Warehouse Fleets
Material HandlingSupplier Risk

Stryten's C&D Trojan Acquisition: Protecting Industrial Battery Continuity Across Warehouse Fleets

Learn how warehouse operators can protect battery availability, compatibility, warranties, and service continuity as Stryten acquires C&D Trojan.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Suntory's High-Spirits Logistics: Designing Beverage Networks for Reconfiguration
Network DesignResilience

Suntory's High-Spirits Logistics: Designing Beverage Networks for Reconfiguration

A practical framework for reconfiguring spirits logistics around bonded inventory, packaging constraints, alternate routes, and demand volatility.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 2026 ยท 5 min read
Synthetic-Ingredient Reformulation: The Hidden Logistics Work Behind CPG Patent Strategy
Cpg

Synthetic-Ingredient Reformulation: The Hidden Logistics Work Behind CPG Patent Strategy

CPG reformulation turns ingredient and patent decisions into a complex logistics cutover spanning suppliers, lots, labels, inventory, and customer channels.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 2026 ยท 5 min read
The Two-Person Rail Crew Rule Survives Court Review: What Shippers Should Put in Service Contingencies
Rail FreightRegulation

The Two-Person Rail Crew Rule Survives Court Review: What Shippers Should Put in Service Contingencies

The FRA two-person rail crew rule survived appellate review. Learn how rail shippers can separate compliance risk from congestion and build practical service contingencies.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 13, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Amazon Merges Air and Ground Operations: A New Playbook for Multimodal Shipment Tracking
MultimodalAir Cargo

Amazon Merges Air and Ground Operations: A New Playbook for Multimodal Shipment Tracking

Learn how shared milestones, exception queues, and connection KPIs can improve air-to-ground multimodal shipment tracking for freight forwarders.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Auto-Hauling Consolidation Reaches 25% Share: Protecting Capacity Through Carrier M&A
Automotive LogisticsCarrier Management

Auto-Hauling Consolidation Reaches 25% Share: Protecting Capacity Through Carrier M&A

A major auto-hauling acquisition shows why automotive shippers need concentration limits, clean carrier master data, and backup-capacity triggers.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 ยท 6 min read
When Automated Frozen Warehouses Get Canceled: A Cold-Chain Automation Exit Plan
Cold ChainWarehouse Automation

When Automated Frozen Warehouses Get Canceled: A Cold-Chain Automation Exit Plan

A practical exit plan for automated frozen warehouses covering inventory transfer, customer service, labor, equipment, and temperature-controlled transport.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 ยท 6 min read
Freight AI Agents for Small Fleets: Set the Permission Boundary Before Deployment
Artificial IntelligenceTrucking

Freight AI Agents for Small Fleets: Set the Permission Boundary Before Deployment

A practical governance framework for small fleets deploying freight AI agents, including permission tiers, hard controls, and a 30-day pilot scorecard.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 ยท 6 min read