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(10 articles)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
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
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
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
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
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
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 represen
May Freight Shipments Show Mixed Results in Annual Comparison
The Cass Freight Index, a widely-watched barometer of freight market health, has released its May data showing mixed year-over-year performance across shipments and expenditures. This monthly snapshot
Transportation Pricing Index Hits Record Growth Rate in May
FreightWaves has published data showing the Transportation Pricing Index reaching record growth levels in May, signaling intensifying upward pressure on freight costs across North American logistics n
Freight Rates Hit 10-Year Record as Trucking Capacity Tightens
The Logistics Managers' Index reported a record-breaking reading of 96 for transportation pricing in May, marking the highest growth rate in the index's 10-year history. This unprecedented surge refle