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Demand Planning
High ImpactOct 2, 2026

Manufacturing PMI Shows Expansion Despite Inflation Headwinds

U.S. manufacturing activity maintained its expansion streak in September with the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing PMI at 54.5, signaling continued economic growth consistent with 2.4%

FreightWaves#manufacturing-pmi#supply-chain-inflation#ltl-demand
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 9, 2026

ArcBest raises Q3 asset-light outlook as August tonnage accelerates

ArcBest delivered a mid-quarter operational update signaling accelerating strength in its core less-than-truckload (LTL) unit and surprising upside in its asset-light brokerage segment. The company's

FreightWaves#ltl-freight#arcbest-earnings#tonnage-growth
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 3, 2026

XPO August Tonnage Growth Tracks Q3 Guidance Amid Manufacturing Recovery

XPO Logistics delivered August operational metrics that support its mid-single-digit tonnage growth guidance for the third quarter, reinforcing positive momentum in the less-than-truckload (LTL) freig

FreightWaves#ltl-carrier-metrics#xpo-logistics#freight-tonnage
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 3, 2026

Saia's August Tonnage Growth Accelerates Amid Easier Comparisons

Saia Inc., a major less-than-truckload carrier, posted accelerating tonnage growth in August with an 8.7% year-over-year increase driven by easier prior-year comparisons and a robust rate environment.

FreightWaves#ltl-carriers#tonnage-growth#freight-rates
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 3, 2026

Old Dominion Balances Yield Gains Against Softening Demand

Old Dominion Freight Line's August performance reveals a carrier successfully executing pricing discipline while navigating modest demand growth. The company achieved 12.4% year-over-year daily revenu

FreightWaves#ltl-carriers#freight-pricing#yield-management
Demand Planning
High ImpactSep 1, 2026

Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.6; Supply Chain Tightness Persists

U.S. manufacturing activity cooled slightly in August with the ISM Manufacturing PMI declining to 54.6, down 1 point from July but still signaling expansion. While the headline reading remained health

FreightWaves#manufacturing-pmi#supply-chain-constraints#freight-demand
Demand Planning
High ImpactAug 4, 2026

Strong July Manufacturing Data Points to Peak Season Freight Surge

July manufacturing data released by FreightWaves reveals exceptionally strong economic signals that should significantly elevate freight demand through the remainder of 2024. The Purchasing Managers'

FreightWaves#manufacturing-pmi#inventory-replenishment#freight-demand
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 4, 2026

Asia-Pacific Shipping Costs Rise Despite Cheaper Capacity

Dimerco Express's latest market analysis reveals a paradox reshaping Asia-Pacific logistics: while freight space is becoming more available and cheaper, the cost of actually moving goods remains stubb

The Loadstar#asia-pacific-freight#shipping-rates#semiconductor-exports
Demand Planning
High ImpactAug 4, 2026

Manufacturing PMI hits 4-year high; LTL carriers capitalize on demand surge

July's Manufacturing PMI reading of 55.6 marks the highest level in four years and signals robust economic expansion across the industrial sector. This seventh consecutive month of growth, coupled wit

FreightWaves#manufacturing-pmi#ltl-carriers#freight-demand
Procurement
High ImpactJul 23, 2026

Global PMI Signals Sharp Price Increases Amid Worsening Supply Chain Delays

S&P Global's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicates that global supply chains are experiencing a concerning dual squeeze: prices are rising sharply while delivery delays continue to wo

S&P Global#pmi-inflation#supply-chain-delays#price-pressures
Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

Manufacturing Expansion Signals Rising LTL Demand Through 2026

The Institute for Supply Management's June Manufacturing PMI reading of 53.3, though slightly below expectations, confirmed a sixth consecutive month of manufacturing sector expansion and suggests sus

FreightWaves#manufacturing-pmi#ltl-demand#supply-chain-expansion