Capacity Planning
53 posts tagged with “Capacity Planning”
58% of New Air Cargo Contracts Are Short-Term: Build a Rolling Capacity Procurement Calendar
As short-term air cargo contracts surge, shippers need a rolling procurement calendar that protects base, surge, and emergency capacity by lane.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Mexico Now Supplies Up to 17% of U.S. Imports: Border Capacity Must Follow the Trade Mix
Mexico's growing share of U.S. imports requires corridor-level planning for trucks, brokers, yards, appointments, and customs capacity.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 10, 2026 · 6 min read
New Jersey’s Amazon Driver Lawsuit Turns Last-Mile Labor Risk Into a Capacity Metric
New Jersey's lawsuit against Amazon shows why shippers should model contractor labor disputes as measurable last-mile capacity and service risks.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Flatbed Strength Is Splitting the Truck Market: Build Capacity Plans by Equipment Type
Flatbed demand is separating from van and reefer conditions. Learn how equipment-specific rates, tender triggers, and lead times improve truck capacity planning.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Lufthansa's A321 Freighter Review Puts Regional Air Cargo Capacity Under the Microscope
Lufthansa's A321 freighter review shows why regional air cargo plans need shipment-level alternatives for gateways, schedules, belly capacity, and road feeder service.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 7, 2026 · 6 min read
194,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs Put Credential Expiry Into the Freight Capacity Forecast
New CDL eligibility rules could affect 194,000 drivers, making credential expiry data essential for carrier onboarding, tendering, and capacity planning.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Truck Tender Rejections Near 15% Need a Lane-Specific Capacity Trigger
Truck tender rejections near 15% signal tighter capacity, but lane-specific thresholds help shippers protect service without overpaying networkwide.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 4, 2026 · 6 min read
HMM Pauses Ten 13,000-TEU Ship Orders: A Capacity Signal Ocean Shippers Should Track
HMM's pause on ten planned container ships shows why ocean shippers should track the vessel pipeline alongside spot rates and contract commitments.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 3, 2026 · 6 min read
An LMI of 71.1 Calls for Inventory-Capacity Reconciliation, Not a Single Growth Story
The Logistics Managers' Index reached 71.1, but shippers should reconcile inventory, warehouse, and transportation signals before changing capacity plans.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 2, 2026 · 6 min read
PACCAR's 24% Sequential Profit Gain Is a Fleet-Replacement Lead-Time Signal
PACCAR's Q2 results and rising Class 8 orders offer shippers an early warning to review carrier replacement plans, build slots, and capacity risk.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 2, 2026 · 6 min read