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29 posts tagged with “Freight Procurement”

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LTL Carrier Volumes Are Diverging—Stop Managing the Mode With One Market Average
LTLFreight Procurement

LTL Carrier Volumes Are Diverging—Stop Managing the Mode With One Market Average

Diverging LTL carrier volumes show why shippers need lane- and terminal-level scorecards, carrier-specific awards, and executable backup rules.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 6, 2026 · 6 min read
A 22-Cent Contract–Spot Freight Gap Is a Routing-Guide Stress Test
TruckloadFreight Procurement

A 22-Cent Contract–Spot Freight Gap Is a Routing-Guide Stress Test

A 22-cent contract premium is a signal to test routing-guide performance lane by lane—not a reason to launch a network-wide truckload bid.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 5, 2026 · 6 min read
A 100 Million-Barrel Emergency Release Should Trigger a Fuel-Surcharge Reconciliation
fuelFreight Procurement

A 100 Million-Barrel Emergency Release Should Trigger a Fuel-Surcharge Reconciliation

Learn how shippers can reconcile fuel surcharges, rate indexes, effective dates, and accessorials when an emergency petroleum release moves diesel markets.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsOctober 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Air Cargo Rates Ease: Use Short-Term Capacity Without Losing Peak Protection
Air CargoFreight Procurement

Air Cargo Rates Ease: Use Short-Term Capacity Without Losing Peak Protection

A practical air cargo buying framework for capturing softer short-term rates while preserving allocation, recovery rights, and peak-season protection.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsSeptember 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Ocean Rates Cool While Capacity Stays Expensive: Use a Booking-Date Variance Ledger
Ocean FreightFreight Procurement

Ocean Rates Cool While Capacity Stays Expensive: Use a Booking-Date Variance Ledger

Ocean spot rates are easing but remain elevated. Learn how a booking-date variance ledger separates market movement, carrier action, shipment changes, and accessorial costs.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsSeptember 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Spot Truckload Rates Rise Again: Build a Lane-Level Buy/Contract Decision for September
TruckingFreight Procurement

Spot Truckload Rates Rise Again: Build a Lane-Level Buy/Contract Decision for September

National spot truckload rates rose around Labor Day, but lane-level signals should determine whether freight moves to spot, mini-bid, or contract capacity.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsSeptember 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Dedicated LTL Rates Cut Costs 16.5%—But Only With Shipment-Level Governance
LTLFreight Procurement

Dedicated LTL Rates Cut Costs 16.5%—But Only With Shipment-Level Governance

Dedicated LTL rates can deliver substantial savings, but shippers need shipment-level controls for accessorials, routing, service, claims, and invoice accuracy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 31, 2026 · 5 min read
$5.652 Diesel Changes the Bid: A Fuel-Surcharge Reset for Shippers
Freight ProcurementCost Control

$5.652 Diesel Changes the Bid: A Fuel-Surcharge Reset for Shippers

With the national diesel average at $5.652 per gallon, shippers need to reset fuel-surcharge tables, bid assumptions, effective dates, and invoice controls.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Record Dry Van and Reefer Contract Rates Need Separate Routing-Guide Triggers
TruckingFreight Procurement

Record Dry Van and Reefer Contract Rates Need Separate Routing-Guide Triggers

Dry van and reefer contract rates reached records even as truckload volumes declined. Learn how equipment-specific routing-guide triggers control cost and service risk.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 18, 2026 · 5 min read
58% of New Air Cargo Contracts Are Short-Term: Build a Rolling Capacity Procurement Calendar
Air CargoFreight Procurement

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 InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 10, 2026 · 6 min read