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The Summer of Mini-Bids: How Shippers Can Reprice Lanes Without Losing Contract Control
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The Summer of Mini-Bids: How Shippers Can Reprice Lanes Without Losing Contract Control

Freight mini-bids can protect capacity on stressed lanes, but only when shippers preserve pricing, service, and contract guardrails.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail and Truck Volumes Both Rose 4.4%: Measure Modal Substitution Lane by Lane
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Rail and Truck Volumes Both Rose 4.4%: Measure Modal Substitution Lane by Lane

Matching 4.4% rail and truck volume growth does not mean modes are moving in lockstep. Learn how to score modal substitution by lane, service, cost, inventory, and emissions.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Drop-and-Hook Only Works When Trailer Pools Have Explicit Rebalancing Rules
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Drop-and-Hook Only Works When Trailer Pools Have Explicit Rebalancing Rules

Drop-and-hook freight improves driver productivity only when trailer pools have clear minimums, targets, aging limits, and recovery triggers.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Truck Tender Rejections Near 15% Need a Lane-Specific Capacity Trigger
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Truck Tender Rejections Near 15% Need a Lane-Specific Capacity Trigger

Truck tender rejections near 15% signal tighter capacity, but lane-specific thresholds help shippers protect service without overpaying networkwide.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Schneider’s Pricing Push Shows Why Truckload Bids Need a Capacity-Cause Code
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Schneider’s Pricing Push Shows Why Truckload Bids Need a Capacity-Cause Code

Schneider’s pricing push shows why shippers need capacity-cause codes to distinguish demand growth from carrier exits, regulation, fuel, and service constraints.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsAugust 1, 2026 · 6 min read
TFI’s 24.1% Truckload Margin and 18% LTL Margin Reveal a Mode-Portfolio Blind Spot
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TFI’s 24.1% Truckload Margin and 18% LTL Margin Reveal a Mode-Portfolio Blind Spot

TFI’s contrasting truckload and LTL margins show why shippers must evaluate carrier financial strength, network economics, and service risk by mode.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJuly 31, 2026 · 6 min read
TL and LTL Rates Hitting Q3 Highs Make Accessorial Discipline a Planning Requirement
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TL and LTL Rates Hitting Q3 Highs Make Accessorial Discipline a Planning Requirement

Truckload and LTL rate indexes are hitting fresh highs, making accessorial discipline, invoice audit, and shipment-level cost control essential for Q3 planning.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJuly 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Truckload Pricing Power Is Back, but Demand Is Not the Whole Story
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Truckload Pricing Power Is Back, but Demand Is Not the Whole Story

Truckload rates are rising again, but capacity reduction, enforcement, tariffs, fuel uncertainty, and carrier discipline matter as much as demand.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJuly 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Dry Van Spot Rates Are Rising While Volumes Slide. Routing Guides Need a Stress Test.
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Dry Van Spot Rates Are Rising While Volumes Slide. Routing Guides Need a Stress Test.

Dry van spot rates are rising even as truckload volumes slide, making routing-guide health, backup-carrier readiness, and budget triggers urgent operating controls.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJuly 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Accepted Truckload Volume May Be the Cleaner Freight Demand Signal Shippers Need
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Accepted Truckload Volume May Be the Cleaner Freight Demand Signal Shippers Need

Accepted truckload volume gives shippers a cleaner read on freight that actually moves, helping procurement teams separate demand from routing-guide noise.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJune 22, 2026 · 7 min read