Shipper Strategy
15 posts tagged with “Shipper Strategy”
STB Keeps the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Alive: Build a Shipper Competition Baseline Now
The STB has kept the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger under review. Shippers should preserve a lane-level competition baseline before rates, service, and routing options change.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 22, 2026 · 6 min read
3PL Quality Is More Than On-Time Delivery: A 2026 Shipper Scorecard
Build a practical 2026 3PL scorecard that measures acceptance, visibility, exceptions, claims, billing, and recovery—not only on-time delivery.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Rail Mega-Merger Scrutiny: What the UP-NS Filing Timeline Means for Intermodal Shippers
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's revised merger filing has moved into Surface Transportation Board review. Intermodal shippers should use the timeline to measure rail exposure before network rules change.
CXTMS InsightsMay 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Sherwin-Williams’ Peak-Season Volume Boost Shows Why Outbound Logistics Needs Partner-Ready Execution
Sherwin-Williams' outbound peak-season gains show why shipper networks need partner-ready execution workflows, not just better forecasts.
CXTMS InsightsMay 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Shippers Are Still Underwhelmed by Forwarder Tech, and That Gap Is Becoming Expensive
Shippers increasingly expect forwarders to deliver real visibility, faster quoting, and connected execution, but many providers still lag on core technology capabilities.
CXTMS InsightsApril 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Accessorial Management for Freight in 2026: How Shippers Stop Surcharges From Quietly Wrecking Margins
Accessorial charges are climbing again in 2026. Learn how shippers can control detention, demurrage, reclassification, and surcharge leakage before margins disappear.
CXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Bulk Trucking Finally Gets Price Transparency: Why SONAR’s New Contract Benchmarks Matter for Shippers
SONAR’s new bulk contract-rate benchmarks give shippers a real reference point in one of trucking’s least transparent markets, just as freight pricing volatility is heating up again.
CXTMS InsightsApril 12, 2026 · 6 min read
The Echo Global-ITS Acquisition Reshapes the 3PL Landscape: What a $5.2 Billion Platform Means for Shippers
Echo Global Logistics' $5.2 billion acquisition of ITS Logistics creates one of the largest AI-enabled 3PL platforms in North America. Here's what it means for mid-market shippers navigating a rapidly consolidating brokerage landscape.
CXTMS InsightsApril 10, 2026 · 5 min read
The 2026 Logistics M&A Tracker: How $50+ Billion in Deals Is Redrawing the Competitive Map for Shippers
Over $50 billion in logistics M&A deals closed or announced in Q1 2026 alone—from Echo Global's $5.2B ITS acquisition to Thoma Bravo's $12B WWEX-Auctane platform. Here's what the consolidation wave means for shippers navigating an increasingly concentrated market.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
BCG-Alpega Survey: 40% of Shippers Now Factor AI Into Logistics Provider Selection — But Only 10% Have Scaled It
A new BCG-Alpega survey of 180+ logistics providers and shippers reveals a widening gap: 40% of shippers now evaluate AI capabilities when choosing logistics partners, but only ~10% of providers have scaled AI across core operations.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read