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CASS Freight Index March 2026: What the Q1 Shipment and Rate Data Signal for Q2 Strategy
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CASS Freight Index March 2026: What the Q1 Shipment and Rate Data Signal for Q2 Strategy

March 2026 CASS Freight Index data shows expenditures up 4.2% year-over-year while shipments fell 4.5% — a rate-volume divergence that has serious implications for Q2 freight procurement strategy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 6, 2026 · 5 min read
LTL Capacity Tightens in May 2026: What Rising Rate Increases Mean for Shippers' Freight Strategy
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LTL Capacity Tightens in May 2026: What Rising Rate Increases Mean for Shippers' Freight Strategy

LTL rates are surging at 12.5% year-over-year—strongest upward pressure since 2023. Here's what that means for your freight budget and how smart shippers are responding.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 5, 2026 · 6 min read
LTL Pricing in May 2026: Rate Increases Are Real, Capacity Is Tight, and Shippers Need a Strategy Now
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LTL Pricing in May 2026: Rate Increases Are Real, Capacity Is Tight, and Shippers Need a Strategy Now

LTL carriers are pushing through 5–8% GRI increases in May 2026 as capacity tightens. Here's what the data says, why it's happening, and how smart shippers are responding.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
LTL Rate Increases and Capacity Tightening: What the May 2026 Market Means for Shippers
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LTL Rate Increases and Capacity Tightening: What the May 2026 Market Means for Shippers

ACT Research forecasts firmer rate floors and accelerating contract pricing through 2026. C.H. Robinson data points to mid-single-digit LTL increases. Here's what shippers need to know — and do — before the market tightens further.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 4 min read
FedEx Freight Spinoff 60 Days Out: What Shippers Must Do Before June 2026
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FedEx Freight Spinoff 60 Days Out: What Shippers Must Do Before June 2026

With the FedEx Freight spinoff 60 days away, shippers face a narrow window to renegotiate contracts, audit ratings, and reassess capacity commitments before the new entity sets its own pricing structure. Here's your action list.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Refrigerated LTL Gets Denser in California: Why EchoChill’s Sacramento Expansion Matters
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Refrigerated LTL Gets Denser in California: Why EchoChill’s Sacramento Expansion Matters

Echo Global Logistics is expanding EchoChill with a Sacramento cold storage facility, a move that shows why regional refrigerated LTL density is becoming a serious competitive advantage.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
The TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index Shows Why Parcel, LTL, and Truckload Are All Getting More Expensive at Once
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The TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index Shows Why Parcel, LTL, and Truckload Are All Getting More Expensive at Once

The latest TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index is a useful warning for shippers: parcel, LTL, and truckload costs are all rising together, which makes fuel, surcharge, and mode-governance discipline more important than ever.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
FedEx Freight Spin-Off Is 60 Days Away — What Shippers Must Do Now to Prepare
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FedEx Freight Spin-Off Is 60 Days Away — What Shippers Must Do Now to Prepare

FedEx Freight becomes independent on June 1, 2026. Here's what the spin-off means for your LTL contracts, discount structures, and carrier relationships — and the moves to make before the ink dries.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 10, 2026 · 5 min read
LTL Pricing in 2026: Why the Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Is Accelerating and What Shippers Must Do Now
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LTL Pricing in 2026: Why the Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Is Accelerating and What Shippers Must Do Now

LTL rates are up 5.2% year-over-year while truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs. Here's how shippers should rethink their modal strategy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
FedEx Freight Spin-Off Countdown: What the June 2026 LTL Independence Means for Shipper Rate Strategy
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FedEx Freight Spin-Off Countdown: What the June 2026 LTL Independence Means for Shipper Rate Strategy

FedEx Freight becomes an independent LTL carrier June 1, 2026. What the spin-off means for shipper contracts, rates, and multi-carrier strategy.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMarch 25, 2026 · 7 min read