Back to Intelligence

#logistics-index

(9 articles)
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactOct 21, 2026

Federal Reserve Tracks Global Supply Chain Pressure Index

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York maintains the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI), a measurement tool for tracking supply chain stress and disruption intensity across global trade networks

Federal Reserve Bank of New York#gscpi#supply-chain-pressure#federal-reserve
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactOct 6, 2026

Transportation Prices Surge as Truck Capacity Hits 10-Month Low

The September Logistics Managers' Index reveals a significantly tightening transportation market characterized by record pricing pressure and persistent capacity constraints. Transportation prices cli

FreightWaves#transportation-capacity#freight-pricing#supply-chain-costs
Demand Planning
ModerateSep 3, 2026

Logistics Index Falls in August as Inflation Pressures Mount

The Logistics Manager's Index (LMI) experienced a decline in August, signaling weakening conditions in the logistics and transportation sector. This downturn coincides with intensifying cost pressures

Logistics Management#logistics-index#cost-inflation#supply-chain-sentiment
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 13, 2026

Truckload Rates Hit Records Amid Volume Decline

According to DAT's July Truckload Volume Index, contract rates for both dry van and reefer (refrigerated) services have reached record levels, despite an overall decline in truckload volumes. This cou

Logistics Management#truckload-rates#reefer-freight#dry-van-rates
Demand Planning
ModerateAug 6, 2026

July Logistics Manager's Index Shows Moderation But Continued Growth

The July Logistics Manager's Index (LMI) reported a month-over-month decline while maintaining positive year-over-year growth, suggesting that the logistics sector is entering a period of normalizatio

Logistics Management#logistics-index#supply-chain-metrics#freight-activity
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 5, 2026

Freight Capacity Tightens as Shipping Demand Becomes Uneven

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index has identified a meaningful tightening of freight capacity across North American shipping lanes, driven by uneven demand patterns that are straining carrier availab

logisticsmgmt.com#freight-capacity#shipping-demand#trucking-market
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 4, 2026

Trucking Capacity Tightens in July, Rates Hold Strong

July 2026 marked a significant tightening in the U.S. trucking market, with transportation capacity contracting at the second-fastest rate in the Logistics Managers' Index's 10-year history. The LMI c

FreightWaves#trucking-capacity#freight-rates#truckload-market
Demand Planning
ModerateJul 30, 2026

U.S. Freight Market Data: July 2026 Supply Chain Update

IndexBox released its July 27, 2026 U.S. freight and supply-chain data update, providing current market intelligence on trucking volumes, freight rates, and broader logistics trends. This regular data

IndexBox#freight-data#supply-chain-metrics#logistics-index
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 7, 2026

Truckload Rates Hit Record High as Capacity Tightens

The transportation market has tightened dramatically in June, with the Logistics Managers' Index recording a 92.4 reading on pricing, just 3.6 points below the all-time record set in May. This represe

FreightWaves#truckload-rates#transportation-pricing#capacity-tightness