Logistics
41 posts tagged with “Logistics”
August Cass Freight Gains: Separate Shipment Recovery From Cost Inflation
Learn how to separate freight demand recovery from rate, fuel, mode, and shipment-mix inflation when transportation indices show shipments and spending rising together.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Dell's AI Parts Shortage: Allocate Scarce Components Against Deliverable Orders
Dell's widening AI infrastructure shortages show why scarce components should go to complete, deliverable orders—not simply the oldest purchase orders.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Qingdao Cargo-Ship Fire: Put Repair-Yard Risk Into the Voyage Continuity Plan
The fatal Ocean Melody fire shows why ship repairs require explicit custody controls, milestone alerts, substitute-capacity triggers, and a release checklist.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Laredo's Extended Empty-Trailer Hours Need a Repositioning Queue
Extended empty-trailer crossing hours at Laredo can unlock equipment capacity, but only if brokers, carriers, yards, and drivers operate from one prioritized repositioning queue.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 8, 2026 · 6 min read
AI-Related Cargo Is Reshaping the Trans-Pacific Mix: Plan for Density, Value, and Urgency
AI servers, chips, cooling systems, and power equipment are creating a high-value Trans-Pacific freight segment that requires shipment-level planning.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 7, 2026 · 5 min read
A $5.3 Million Panama Canal Slot: When Priority Transit Beats Delay Risk
A record $5.3 million Panama Canal priority slot shows why operators need a disciplined model for comparing auction bids with delay and cargo risk.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 6, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS's New Global Operating Model: Build One Shipment Record Across Parcel, Air, and Contract Logistics
UPS's new global operating model shows why integrated logistics requires one durable shipment record, shared metrics, and consistent exception management.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 6, 2026 · 5 min read
34 Million TEU Changes the Question: Measure Deployable Container Capacity, Not Fleet Size
Global container capacity is nearing 34 million TEU, but shippers need a lane-level measure of capacity they can actually book and use.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Container Schedule Reliability Fell to 56.4%: Rebuild the ETA Confidence Score
Convert falling ocean schedule reliability into a dynamic ETA confidence score that improves inventory, customer promise, and exception decisions.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Trade Show Freight Is a Deadline Business: Build an Event Logistics Control Tower
Learn how an event logistics control tower connects exhibitor orders, carrier milestones, venue appointments, and proof of delivery to protect show-floor deadlines.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 4, 2026 · 6 min read