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ECRI’s Industrial Slowdown Signal Should Change Freight Commitments Before Volumes Fall
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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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Prologis IBI Hits 59.3: Converting Warehouse Activity Into a Freight Demand Signal
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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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 12, 2026 · 5 min read
July Manufacturing PMI Near 56 Is a Freight Release Signal, Not a Blanket Capacity Forecast
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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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Volumes Are Sending Mixed Signals: Carloads Edge Up While Domestic Intermodal Carries the Growth
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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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 25, 2026 · 6 min read