risk management
33 posts tagged with “risk management”
Why Supply Chain Risk Visibility Without Buffer Inventory Is a $184 Million Problem
Nine in ten supply chain leaders faced significant disruptions in 2024. But knowing a risk is coming and being able to absorb it are two very different things. Here's why the gap between visibility and resilience is where shippers are bleeding out.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 5 min read
The $300 Billion Tariff Arbitrage: How Trade Is Being Rerouted—and What Freight Forwarders Need to Document Now
Around $300 billion in tariff-laden goods are reaching US shores via Southeast Asia and Mexico each year, exploiting enforcement gaps. Here's what freight forwarders and shippers need to know about the compliance landmine ahead.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Inside the McKinsey 2025 Risk Pulse: What Tariffs Did to Supply Chain Strategy in Six Months
McKinsey's 2025 Risk Pulse survey reveals tariffs have displaced pandemic and geopolitical risks as the #1 supply chain concern. Here's what that means for logistics strategy in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb: The Hidden Financial Toll on Global Supply Chains Eighteen Months Later
Eighteen months after carriers began diverting around the Cape of Good Hope, the financial damage to global supply chains is becoming clear. Here's what it's actually costing shippers — and what comes next.
CXTMS InsightsApril 28, 2026 · 6 min read
California’s Jet Fuel Crunch: What 2.6 Million Barrels of Inventory Means for Air Cargo Planning
California’s jet fuel inventory has slipped to just over 2.6 million barrels while refining capacity keeps shrinking, creating a tougher risk environment for air cargo shippers moving time-sensitive freight through West Coast gateways.
CXTMS InsightsApril 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Cargo Theft Is Becoming a Board-Level Fleet Risk, Not Just a Security Problem
Nearly 40% of fleet operators are more worried about cargo theft than a year ago. With organized theft rings using fake carrier identities and forged pickup numbers, the industry's security playbook is broken. Here's how shippers need to respond.
CXTMS InsightsApril 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Third-Party Risk Management Is Becoming a Live Supply Chain Workflow, Not a Quarterly Audit
Third-party risk management is shifting from static quarterly reviews to continuous, AI-assisted workflows. Logistics teams that connect supplier, compliance, and operational data will make faster, more auditable decisions when disruption starts to form.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 6 min read
The Next Semiconductor Shortage Will Punish Slow Supply Chains First
Another chip squeeze is building around AI-era demand and concentrated supply. The companies that move fastest on visibility, buffers, and premium freight planning will take less damage.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
McKinsey’s Supply Chain Risk Pulse Survey Still Says the Same Thing: Visibility Without Buffers Is a Trap
McKinsey’s supply chain risk research shows a stubborn gap between visibility and true resilience. Companies can see more, but too many are still cutting buffers before their networks are actually ready.
CXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 6 min read
ISM Reports Autonomous Supply Chains Are No Longer Optional: Why AI-Driven Disruption Management Is Replacing Human Response Teams
ISM and Gartner research confirms that autonomous supply chain disruption management powered by AI is replacing manual response teams. By 2031, 60% of disruptions will be resolved without human intervention. Here's what shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsApril 3, 2026 · 6 min read