Logistics Managers Index
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US supply chain pressures ease as transportation capacity grows
Transportation capacity grew for the first time since May 2020, according to a monthly supply chain survey.
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Key logistics index hits all-time high, but market peak may be past
Data in the Logistics Managers’ Index reported a significant weakening in the market in the second half of March.
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Inventory growth hits all-time high as warehouse prices soar in latest LMI
Inventory levels grew at an astonishing pace in February. Is the supply chain crisis ending?
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Inventories clog supply chain again in February
Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.
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Loaded and Rolling: Driver pay and parking prioritized
In this issue: AI Fleet raises $21 million; the American Transportation Research Institute ranks trucking concerns; and the Logistics Managers’ Index is expanded. Trucking in…
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Transportation capacity dips further, prices keep surging
The supply chain continues to be stretched as the peak shipping season bears down. Capacity declines further while rates soar, according to an August survey.
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Will rising warehouse and inventory costs feed trucking demand?
In 2019 shippers crammed warehouses full of inventory coinciding with a stagnant freight market. As warehousing capacity tightens, could this contribute to the already tight…
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Transportation caving under weight of inventory
The January Logistics Managers’ Index moves higher as more firms take on inventory and delays throughout the supply chain further deplete transportation and warehouse capacity.
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The Daily Dash: Daseke shakeup; freight-tech legal battle looms
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the CEO of flatbed operator Daseke has stepped down, plus project44 accuses FourKites of defamation over alleged emails…
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Transportation capacity loosens modestly in December, rates remain elevated
While the pace of growth in the supply chain cooled during December, transportation and warehouse capacity remains tight and prices are high.
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