To protect operating margins and preserve service levels in a carrier-favorable market, shippers must elevate their contract negotiation strategy from reactive purchasing to data-driven strategic procurement.
The Mega-Carrier Roll-Up
What the CMA CGM / FedEx Deal Means for Your Negotiation Leverage July 10, 2026 – The global logistics arena is witnessing another major wave of consolidation. French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced this month a $1.4 billion agreement to acquire FedEx Supply Chain, folding the contract logistics and warehousing unit into its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics
FTL-to-LTL Downmoding: Fuel Surcharges, TMS Decisions, and the Capacity Crunch Reshaping Freight
Why shippers are downmoding to LTL to cut fuel costs
Carrier Safety Crackdown: Why It’s the New Corporate Guardrail
The freight industry is navigating a subtle but profound shift in how risk is managed. While headlines frequently focus on individual legal battles—such as the recent implications surrounding Montgomery v. Caribe Express—the true narrative is much larger than any single broker, carrier, or court ruling.
Navigating LTL Costs – with Clarity and Control
A dive into the complex world of Less Than Truckload (LTL) so to unravel the challenges of understanding this spend.
Top 5 Freight Factors Before Moving Your Distribution Center
Optimize your transportation network first! Top 5 freight factors before before relocating your distribution centers
Has the Traditional Ocean Peak Season July–November Gone Away?
Event-Sensitive Market Cycles are what Now Set the Calendar For decades, ocean freight “Peak Season” meant the July–November run-up to back-to-school, Halloween, Black Friday, Cyber …
Freight Strategy in an Era of Global Instability
Freight leaders are navigating a planning environment where “normal” variability has been replaced by persistent disruption.
New Rules for Ocean Contracts in 2026
Why Rates Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg Ocean freight negotiations in 2026 are happening in a very different way than even a year …
Hormuz Shutdown and Freight Cost Control
Tensions in the Middle East and the potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz have once again placed global supply chains on edge.