Procurement
87 posts tagged with “Procurement”
Old Dominion’s 4.9% LTL Rate Increase: Reprice Shipments, Not Averages
Old Dominion’s 4.9% general rate increase will not affect every LTL shipment equally. Replay actual freight to expose lane, class, minimum, and accessorial impacts.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 24, 2026 · 6 min read
P.F. Chang’s Inventory-Purchasing Link: Build One Restaurant Supply Exception Queue
P.F. Chang’s renewed supply chain technology partnership shows why restaurant operators need one exception queue connecting inventory, contracts, pricing, and replenishment.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 23, 2026 · 6 min read
India’s Russian Oil Cutback Risk: Rebuild the November Crude Nomination Plan
A practical November crude nomination playbook for Indian refiners facing Russian oil sanctions risk, longer replacement voyages, and uncertain landed margins.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 22, 2026 · 6 min read
International Motors' New Procurement Chief: Turn Supplier Strategy Into a Truck-Production Constraint Map
A truck-production constraint map connects International Motors' supplier strategy to parts, tooling, inbound capacity, and executable factory schedules.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 22, 2026 · 6 min read
A $4,500 Container Index Is Not Your Lane Rate: Build a Contract-to-Spot Variance Ledger
Turn ocean freight index headlines into lane-level decisions with a contract-to-spot variance ledger that separates market movement from booking costs.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 21, 2026 · 6 min read
3PL RFPs in Poland and CEE: A Contract Logistics Switching Playbook
A practical playbook for retendering contract logistics in Poland and CEE, from RFP data and bidder scoring to dual-running cutover controls.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
FreightTech 100 Lists Are Shortcuts—Build a Logistics Technology Evidence Scorecard
Use FreightTech rankings to discover vendors, then apply an evidence scorecard for deployments, integration, uptime, outcomes, and exit readiness.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Marine Bunker Fuel Shortage: How Shippers Can Protect Ocean Freight Allocations
Marine bunker fuel constraints can disrupt ocean schedules and surcharges. Learn how to protect priority containers with lane-level allocation controls.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Bath & Body Works Rewrites Promotional Inventory Planning: Put the Markdown Risk in the Purchase Order
Bath & Body Works' leaner promotional strategy shows how retailers can govern seasonal buys with milestone-based purchase orders, markdown exposure, and replenishment triggers.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Procurement Optimization Fails at the Handoff: Connecting Supply Decisions to Freight Execution
Procurement savings disappear when sourcing plans ignore freight capacity, lead times, and execution constraints. Learn how to connect optimization decisions to TMS workflows.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 2, 2026 · 6 min read