Risk Management
97 posts tagged with “Risk Management”
Supplier Diversification Now Applies to Robots: The Hidden Vendor Risk in Warehouse Automation
Warehouse automation is becoming a supplier risk issue as robots, orchestration software, spare parts, and proprietary integrations turn single vendors into operational choke points.
CXTMS InsightsMay 27, 2026 · 7 min read
Truck Insurance Costs Are Outrunning Crash Improvements. Shippers Should Care.
Commercial truck insurance premiums are rising faster than inflation even as injury and fatal crash rates improve. Here is what shippers should ask carriers and brokers before those costs hit freight bids.
CXTMS InsightsMay 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Cargo Theft Is Turning Into an Execution Problem, Not Just a Security Problem
Cargo theft is moving from trailer break-ins to deceptive pickups, identity fraud, and execution failures. Freight teams need controls inside daily shipment workflows.
CXTMS InsightsMay 24, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS’s Cargo Jet Warning Shows Air Freight Risk Management Starts Before the Flight
The NTSB’s UPS MD-11F hearing shows why air freight risk management has to include maintenance advisories, carrier visibility, and contingency routing before cargo ever reaches the airport.
CXTMS InsightsMay 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Baltimore’s $2.25B Bridge Settlement Turns Maritime Liability Into a Supply Chain Planning Problem
Maryland’s $2.25 billion Francis Scott Key Bridge settlement shows why maritime liability, port disruption, and alternate routing belong in shipper planning workflows.
CXTMS InsightsMay 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Seismic Warehouse Rules Are the Facility Risk Most Logistics Teams Still Discover Too Late
Seismic warehouse rules, slab analysis, and PE stamps can derail racking and automation projects unless logistics teams treat facility compliance as an early planning requirement.
CXTMS InsightsMay 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Cuba’s Critical Fuel Shortage Shows Why Energy Logistics Needs Political-Risk Playbooks
Cuba’s critical oil and diesel shortage shows why shippers need fuel-risk playbooks for trucking capacity, ports, cold chain, sourcing, and surcharges.
CXTMS InsightsMay 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Supply Chain Risk Management Is Moving From Alerts to Action
Supply chain risk management is shifting from disruption alerts to operational response workflows that change load plans, carrier choices, and customer promises.
CXTMS InsightsMay 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Air Cargo Demand Fell 4.8% in March. The Real Problem Is Fuel, Hub Risk, and Capacity Trust.
March air cargo demand fell 4.8%, but shippers should focus on fuel volatility, Gulf hub disruption, and whether premium capacity can be trusted.
CXTMS InsightsMay 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Carrier Safety Data Is Becoming a Routing Guide Input, Not Just a Compliance Check
Carrier safety data is moving into routing guide decisions as Roadcheck, CSA scores, OOS rates, and maintenance risk reshape capacity reliability.
CXTMS InsightsMay 12, 2026 · 7 min read