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(17 articles)EU Air Freight Transport Statistics: Latest Data
The European Commission has published official air freight transport statistics, providing comprehensive data on cargo volumes, route performance, and aviation capacity utilization across European air
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
Container Shipping Rates: New Barometer for Global Trade
Container shipping rates have emerged as a critical real-time indicator of global economic health, rivaling traditional economic metrics like GDP revisions and purchasing manager indices. The price of
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Freight Index Shows Market Trends
ITS Logistics has released its June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a key barometer of transportation demand and logistics market health across North American freight corridors. This monthly index track
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Ramp Index Shows Market Trends
ITS Logistics has published its June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a closely watched indicator of pricing trends and capacity utilization across North American intermodal and port operations. This mon
LeadCoverage Wins TMSA Award for Supply Chain Growth Index
LeadCoverage has been recognized with the 2026 TMSA Trailblazer Award for developing the inaugural Supply Chain Growth Index, a significant milestone in supply chain measurement and benchmarking. This
ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index Signals Market Shift
ITS Logistics has published a May freight index specifically tracking port and rail ramp activity, providing supply chain professionals with real-time visibility into multimodal transportation demand.
Logistics Manager's Index Climbs Higher Despite Ongoing Challenges
The Logistics Manager's Index (LMI) continues its positive trajectory, reflecting growing optimism within the logistics and supply chain sector. This index serves as a barometer for industry health an
Freight TSI March 2026: Modest 0.4% MoM Growth Signals Steady Demand
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for March 2026 demonstrated modest but consistent growth, with a month-over-month increase of 0.4% and a year-over-year gain of 0.7%. This steady performance su
Saudi Ports Surge: 14.5M Tons Handled in April 2026
Saudi Arabia's ports handled over 14.5 million tons of cargo during April 2026, reflecting consistent regional trade activity and port operational capacity. This monthly throughput figure represents t
Top Shipping Companies Ranked by Sales | 2024
Statista has published a comprehensive ranking of shipping companies based on sales performance, providing supply chain professionals with a data-driven view of carrier market position and scale. This
Beyond On-Time: Redefining Ground Freight Reliability Metrics
Maersk challenges the industry's reliance on 'on-time' as the primary metric for measuring ground freight reliability, arguing that this narrow focus may not capture the full picture of service qualit
ITS Logistics April Freight Index: Hormuz Port & Rail Ramp Trends
ITS Logistics has published its April Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, providing a snapshot of freight movement and pricing dynamics through the Hormuz region. This monthly index tracks freight rates and
German Road Freight Trends: 54 Years of Transport Data
Statista's comprehensive dataset tracking road freight transported across Germany over five decades provides critical historical perspective on European logistics evolution. This long-term data series
ITS Logistics February Freight Index Signals US Port/Rail Activity
ITS Logistics has published its February US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, providing supply chain professionals with critical demand signals from key transportation corridors. This monthly index tracks
Global Container Freight Indices: What Supply Chain Pros Need to Know
Kuehne+Nagel has published guidance on understanding global container freight indices, a critical metric for supply chain professionals monitoring ocean shipping costs and market dynamics. Container f
ITS Logistics March Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index Released
ITS Logistics has published its March Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a key performance indicator that tracks freight volumes and activity levels at major port and rail facilities across North America.