Freight Market
43 posts tagged with “Freight Market”
The Freight Cycle May Stay Stuck—Use Trigger Bands Instead of Calling the Turn
Conflicting freight signals make a single market-turn forecast dangerous. Trigger bands help procurement teams stage bids, capacity, and inventory decisions.
CXTMS InsightsNovember 3, 2026 · 6 min read
The Cass Freight Index Rose Again—Separate Shipment Recovery From Cost Inflation
Use network-level shipment, weight, stop, rate, fuel, and accessorial data to determine whether the latest Cass Freight Index gain reflects durable demand or cost inflation.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 18, 2026 · 5 min read
A Trucking Earnings Beat Is Not a Market Signal Until You Split the Business Mix
Learn how to separate volume, price, fuel, mix, and utilization across transportation business units before treating a trucking earnings beat as a freight-demand signal.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Radiant's Double-Digit Growth: What a Tightening Freight Market Means for Capacity Buyers
Radiant's growth and Cass freight data point to firmer capacity conditions. Learn which lane signals should trigger contract coverage, mini-bids, or spot exposure.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 16, 2026 · 6 min read
ArcBest’s August Tonnage Gain Shows Why LTL Demand Needs a Density Test
ArcBest’s August tonnage rose 9%, but heavier shipments—not broad shipment growth—drove the gain. Here is a lane-level density test for LTL planning.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 13, 2026 · 6 min read
The Logistics Cost Index Averaged 241.9: Find Inflation Before It Hits the Freight Invoice
Turn the Logistics Managers' Index cost reading of 241.9 into early warnings for freight rates, warehouse spend, inventory carrying costs, and budgets.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Freight Bankruptcies Are Rising: Build a Carrier Financial Early-Warning Queue
A practical carrier-risk workflow helps freight teams detect financial distress early, prioritize exposure, and act without disrupting service unnecessarily.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 29, 2026 · 6 min read
July Cass Freight Index Divergence: What Lower Shipments and Sticky Spend Mean for 2027 Bids
July's Cass Freight Index showed fewer shipments but higher spending. Learn how shippers can turn that divergence into smarter 2027 bid strategies.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 25, 2026 · 6 min read
August's 7,000 Freight Job Cuts Demand a Provider Exit-Readiness Test
More than 7,000 logistics-related job cuts expose provider concentration risk. Use this practical test to prepare for a carrier or 3PL exit.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 21, 2026 · 5 min read
167 Logistics Companies Made the Inc. 5000: Turn Growth Into a Carrier-Capacity Signal
Turn Inc. 5000 logistics growth data into a carrier-capacity watchlist that separates durable operating expansion from acquisition-led or rate-inflated revenue.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 20, 2026 · 6 min read