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(3 articles)Warehousing & Distribution
High ImpactOct 21, 2026Warehouse Space Hits 10-Year Low: September Capacity Crisis
The Logistics Managers' Index for September revealed a critical mismatch in the U.S. supply chain: inventory levels surged to 58.9 while warehouse capacity plummeted 14.2 points to 39.3, marking one o
MarketScale#warehouse-capacity#logistics-squeeze#inventory-buildup
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 1, 2026Truck Capacity Tightens as Freight Rates Soar, Aug Data
The U.S. transportation market continued its capacity contraction in August 2026, though the pace of decline slowed to a six-month low, according to the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI). While capacity
FreightWaves#transportation-capacity#freight-pricing#trucking-market
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 6, 2026Trucking Capacity Tightens as LMI Falls; Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The July Logistics Manager Index fell to 68.9%, down from June's 71.7%, signaling a shift in freight market dynamics. Most critically, **transportation capacity is contracting at an accelerating rate*
FreightWaves#trucking-capacity#lmi-index#freight-rates