freight-forecasting
5 posts tagged with “freight-forecasting”
China’s August Factory Contraction: Turning PMI Signals Into Freight Commitments
China’s mixed August PMI readings show why Asia sourcing teams should combine macro signals with supplier orders before changing freight commitments.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 1, 2026 · 5 min read
ECRI’s Industrial Slowdown Signal Should Change Freight Commitments Before Volumes Fall
ECRI’s leading indicators point to slower industrial growth ahead. Learn how freight teams can convert that warning into lane-level capacity, labor, inventory, and forecast triggers.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Prologis IBI Hits 59.3: Converting Warehouse Activity Into a Freight Demand Signal
Learn how to combine the Prologis IBI reading of 59.3 with internal warehouse and transportation data to anticipate freight demand and capacity pressure.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 · 5 min read
July Manufacturing PMI Near 56 Is a Freight Release Signal, Not a Blanket Capacity Forecast
July's manufacturing acceleration points to more freight releases, but shippers need lane-level triggers—not a blanket capacity forecast—to act on it.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Volumes Are Sending Mixed Signals: Carloads Edge Up While Domestic Intermodal Carries the Growth
AAR and IANA data show why shippers should read rail carload, ISO container, domestic container, and trailer signals separately before changing forecasts.
CXTMS InsightsMay 25, 2026 · 6 min read