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The Shippers Conditions Index Just Hit -18.9. Freight Teams Need a Fuel-Sensitive Budget Trigger.
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The Shippers Conditions Index Just Hit -18.9. Freight Teams Need a Fuel-Sensitive Budget Trigger.

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index fell to -18.9 in March as fuel, capacity utilization, and freight rates turned against shippers. Here's how logistics teams should turn that signal into budget triggers and surcharge workflows.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Fuel Is Still Driving Spot Truckload Rates Even When Volumes Soften
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Fuel Is Still Driving Spot Truckload Rates Even When Volumes Soften

April truckload data shows fuel costs can keep spot rates elevated even when van and reefer volumes soften, forcing freight teams to separate demand signals from cost signals.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Lufthansa’s 20,000-Flight Cut Shows How Fuel Stress Can Spill Into Freight Planning Fast
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Lufthansa’s 20,000-Flight Cut Shows How Fuel Stress Can Spill Into Freight Planning Fast

Lufthansa’s decision to cut 20,000 flights to save jet fuel is a warning for air cargo buyers. When fuel markets tighten, capacity, rates, and routing assumptions can change fast, and freight planning has to keep up.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Diesel Above $5 Changes the Freight Math Again, Especially for Mid-Sized Carriers
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Diesel Above $5 Changes the Freight Math Again, Especially for Mid-Sized Carriers

Diesel above $5 per gallon is squeezing trucking margins again in 2026. Here is what that means for mid-sized carriers, shipper pricing, routing, and fuel-sensitive freight strategy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 7 min read
The Fuel Surcharge Lag Problem: Why Shippers Overpay During Diesel Spikes and Under-Recover During Drops
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The Fuel Surcharge Lag Problem: Why Shippers Overpay During Diesel Spikes and Under-Recover During Drops

Fuel surcharges don't move in real time. Learn how the structural lag between DOE diesel index updates and surcharge adjustments costs shippers 3-5% annually, and how to negotiate smarter fuel cost mechanisms in 2026.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
LNG Trucking Gets a Second Look: Why $5 Diesel Is Driving Long-Haul Fleets Back to Natural Gas
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LNG Trucking Gets a Second Look: Why $5 Diesel Is Driving Long-Haul Fleets Back to Natural Gas

With diesel surging past $5 per gallon in March 2026, long-haul fleets are taking a hard second look at LNG and CNG trucking. Here's why natural gas is becoming cost-competitive and what it means for fleet fuel strategy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Oil Price Shock Meets Freight Rates: How the 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis Will Cascade Through Transportation Costs for Every Shipper
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Oil Price Shock Meets Freight Rates: How the 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis Will Cascade Through Transportation Costs for Every Shipper

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is sending oil prices surging and VLCC rates to all-time highs. Here's how the energy shock cascades into freight surcharges, diesel spikes, and higher transportation costs for every shipper—and what you can do about it.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 3, 2026 · 7 min read