Insights
Industry insights, integration guides, and product updates from the CXTMS team.
STG Survey: 40% of Companies Now Using Foreign Trade Zones and Bonded Warehouses as Core Tariff Mitigation Infrastructure
New STG Logistics survey of 500 importers reveals that over 40% of companies now use bonded warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones as core tariff mitigation infrastructure — not just a backup plan. Here's what the data shows about the shift from reactive sourcing to strategic logistics infrastructure.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 20266 min read
Trailer Storage Demand Surges as Tariffs and Nearshoring Create a New Cross-Border Logistics Buffer
Trailer storage demand is surging along US-Mexico border corridors as tariff volatility and nearshoring create unprecedented need for flexible, mobile logistics capacity — the warehouse on wheels is becoming critical infrastructure.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Velotic Launches as Independent Industrial Software Company: What Proficy-Kepware-ThingWorx Integration Means for Warehouse OT/IT Convergence
Velotic launches as a standalone industrial software company combining GE Vernova's Proficy, PTC's Kepware, and ThingWorx — signaling a structural shift in how warehouse OT and IT systems converge into unified, AI-enabled platforms.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Blues Satellite-Plus-Cellular Fleet Tracking: How Device-to-Cloud IoT Is Solving the Dead-Zone Visibility Gap for Remote Logistics
Blues debuts at MATS 2026 with a satellite-plus-cellular device-to-cloud system that eliminates fleet tracking dead zones. Here's how dual-connectivity IoT is closing the visibility gap for trucks operating on remote and rural routes.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Cummins Forever Rising Tour: How Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Engine Platforms Are Reshaping Fleet Total Cost of Ownership
Cummins' Forever Rising Tour showcases 2027 X15, X15N, and X10 engines traveling nationwide through May 2026 — signaling a generational shift in heavy-duty powertrain economics that will reshape fleet TCO calculations.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Dematic Command Center: How Vendor-Agnostic Warehouse Intelligence Is Solving the Multi-System Visibility Crisis
Dematic's new Command Center platform unifies analytics across mixed-vendor warehouse automation — addressing the critical visibility gap that hampers nearly half of all distribution centers running multiple automation technologies.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
FedEx Trains 400,000+ Workers in AI Literacy: How Carrier Workforce Upskilling Is Becoming a Supply Chain Competitive Advantage
FedEx has launched the logistics industry's largest AI literacy program, training 440,000+ employees through Accenture's LearnVantage platform. Here's why carrier workforce upskilling is becoming a decisive competitive advantage in supply chain.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 6 min read
GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping Logistics From Both Ends: Pharma Cold Chain Surges as Food Freight Demand Falls 3%
GLP-1 weight loss drugs are creating a logistics paradox—driving pharmaceutical cold chain investment to record highs while reducing food freight volumes by an estimated 3 million truckloads annually.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 6 min read
MATS 2026 Highlights: DAT Convoy Platform, Cummins Forever Rising, and the Technology Remaking Owner-Operator Freight
MATS 2026 in Louisville showcases DAT's Convoy automated freight matching, Outgo factoring, and Cummins' Forever Rising Tour — signaling a technology inflection point for owner-operators.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Mind Robotics Raises $500M to Build AI-Powered Industrial Robots: How Rivian-Backed Manufacturing Automation Is Creating a New Logistics Category
Mind Robotics, spun out of Rivian, closes a $500M Series A to deploy AI-powered industrial robots at manufacturing scale. Here's what the largest robotics funding round of 2026 means for inbound logistics, material handling, and the future of factory-to-freight coordination.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 6 min read