freight planning
13 posts tagged with “freight planning”
The IANA Intermodal Volume Index Gives Shippers an Earlier Mode-Shift Signal
IANA's Intermodal Volume Index is turning intermodal planning into an earlier mode-shift signal for shippers watching truckload costs, capacity, fuel, and service windows.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 15, 2026 · 6 min read
HOS Exemption Requests Make Driver Rules a Shipment Planning Variable
FMCSA Hours of Service exemption requests show why driver rules need to be modeled inside shipment planning, carrier qualification, and exception records.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 8, 2026 · 6 min read
ISM’s 2026 Expansion Forecast Means Freight Demand Could Return Unevenly, Not Smoothly
ISM’s 2026 manufacturing and services expansion forecast points to stronger demand, but freight planners should expect lane-level volatility rather than a smooth rebound.
CXTMS InsightsJune 24, 2026 · 7 min read
World Cup Event Logistics Will Test Master Delivery Scheduling Before the First Match
The 2026 World Cup shows why event logistics depends on appointment discipline, staged inventory, and master delivery scheduling before freight reaches the venue.
CXTMS InsightsJune 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Vietnam’s 39.8% Export Growth Forecast Should Put Freight Lane Design Back on the Table
Vietnam’s export growth outlook is a freight lane design problem, forcing shippers to rethink port pairings, consolidation nodes, customs readiness, and Southeast Asia capacity planning.
CXTMS InsightsJune 9, 2026 · 6 min read
The Logistics Operational Pressure Index Hit 44. Weather Risk Is Now a Planning Metric.
The Logistics Operational Pressure Index hit 44 after severe-weather disruption, showing why freight teams need weather risk inside daily transportation planning.
CXTMS InsightsJune 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Freight Market Intelligence Is Becoming a Morning Operating Ritual
Freight market intelligence is becoming a daily operating discipline as rates, weather, tariffs, and carrier capacity shift faster than monthly reviews can handle.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Summer Logistics Pressure Is Forcing Shippers to Maximize Every Mile
Summer logistics pressure is pushing shippers toward denser consolidated loads, dynamic cutoffs, mode switching, and tighter exception planning.
CXTMS InsightsJune 4, 2026 · 7 min read
May Manufacturing PMI Hit 54. Freight Planners Should Watch the Production Signal, Not Just Orders.
May manufacturing PMI reached 54 as production and new orders expanded, giving freight planners an early signal to tighten lane forecasts and supplier-delivery workflows.
CXTMS InsightsJune 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Europe’s Export Problem Is Bigger Than Tariffs: What Weak Productivity Means for Freight Networks
Europe’s export pressure is not just a tariff story. Weak productivity, currency shifts, and demand volatility are changing freight network risk.
CXTMS InsightsMay 29, 2026 · 7 min read