There is nuance in this freight market flip. Why is this transitioning truckload market unlike any other?
The November Logistics Managers’ Index showed a jump in transportation pricing even as capacity stepped higher.
October’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed supply chain managers expect transportation rates to move significantly higher over the next year.
There was no change in transportation capacity during September. That, coupled with further growth in pricing, signals the freight market may finally be climbing out of a prolonged downturn, a survey of supply chain executives showed.
The August Logistics Managers’ Index showed transportation capacity increased notably while pricing growth slowed.
The July Logistics Managers’ Index points to a freight market recovery, a Tuesday report showed.
The June Logistics Managers’ Index captures no growth in transportation capacity for the first time since March 2022.
Supply chain managers indicated higher transportation pricing in May but also noted that capacity continues to grow.
A monthly supply chain survey shows a reversal in transportation metrics during April but points to improvement on the horizon.
Transportation prices grew for a second straight month in February, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index, but couldn’t keep pace with capacity.
The Logistics Managers’ Index for January showed transportation prices are increasing as retailers take on inventory.
The Logistics Managers’ Index report showed transportation metrics worsened again in December but noted recent inventory cuts could put the freight cycle back on track in 2024.
Weak transportation metrics were noted in a monthly survey of supply chain executives.
The Logistics Managers’ Index has done a great job of explaining freight market capacity shifts over the past several years. The last few months are painting a picture of a market that is racing toward a correction.
Supply chain metrics for October showed fundamentals for transportation providers may be improving.
A September supply chain survey suggests the freight industry is coming out of a recession.
The Logistics Managers’ Index registered contraction for the first time ever in May as transportation-related metrics weighed heavily on the data set.
The Logistics Managers’ Index hit a new low in April as transportation metrics weighed on the data set.
A monthly survey of supply chain executives released Tuesday revealed signals that transportation markets could be poised for a recovery.
The November Logistics Managers’ Index showed transportation capacity was up again with pricing contracting at the fastest rate on record.
Transportation capacity grew during October at the fastest pace captured in the history of a 6-year-old data set.
Supply chain data released Tuesday showed further loosening in transportation capacity while warehousing metrics tightened further.
Transportation data showed further loosening during July, according to a supply chain survey released Tuesday.
A supply chain survey released Tuesday showed market fundamentals continued to cool during June.
Capacity increased again in May, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index. However, the transportation market stabilized in the back half of the month.
Transportation capacity grew for the first time since May 2020, according to a monthly supply chain survey.
Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.
Bottlenecks and a lack of transportation capacity led many retailers to order extra merchandise in the fall. Inventories are now piling up at points along the supply chain for some companies because they still can’t find the transportation to move the goods, a supply chain survey finds.
China’s biggest holiday used to have a dramatic impact on U.S. transportation and the flow of goods. Now it seems more of an afterthought.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is acquiring four distribution centers and the related private truck fleets from Burris Logistics as it looks to secure its refrigerated supply chain.
December supply chain numbers again show “significant expansion.” The Logistics Managers’ Index report questions whether retailers ordered too much for the holidays.
Freight costs reach a record, according to November data from Cass Information Systems.
Growth throughout the supply chain accelerated in November with costs reaching all-time highs, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index.
An October supply chain survey shows transportation capacity falling at a faster pace while freight rates keep stepping higher.
Domestic intermodal container volume growth over the past two months may not signal a definitive end to the rail yard blues, but it is a positive sign for supply chain managers.
Transportation capacity continues to contract at a record pace with rates climbing to historical levels, according to the September Logistics Managers’ Index.
August data from Cass shows freight expenditures extend their torrid pace. Freight demand remains high but a lack of capacity is constraining shipment growth.
The supply chain continues to be stretched as the peak shipping season bears down. Capacity declines further while rates soar, according to an August survey.
Freight expenditures surged at the fastest rate on record during June, according to data provided by Cass Information Systems.
Growth rates throughout the supply chain cooled in May from recent record highs. However, the latest reading on transportation capacity stepped lower again.
An April survey of supply chain executives showed “continued downward pressure on transportation capacity” with prices surging to a 2.5-year high.
Growth in the supply chain came at a faster pace in February, with transportation capacity falling and prices climbing at accelerated rates.
High shipping costs are hitting transportation budgets hard.
The January Logistics Managers’ Index moves higher as more firms take on inventory and delays throughout the supply chain further deplete transportation and warehouse capacity.
While the pace of growth in the supply chain cooled during December, transportation and warehouse capacity remains tight and prices are high.
A November supply chain survey shows the rates at which transportation capacity is shrinking and pricing is climbing are increasing.
The election results show just how divided the nation is politically and COVID cases are back on the rise. Shipping activity appears to be insulated from any negative effects at the moment, but for how long?
A survey of supply chain executives shows transportation capacity declines at a slower pace in October. The logistics industry continues to experience “rapid” growth.
Transportation capacity has dropped to new lows and the precipitous rate at which pricing is increasing is expected to continue for at least the next 12 months, according to a September supply chain survey.
July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.
The October Logistics Managers’ Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
DHL explains why it is important for shippers to work with a 3PL for their transportation needs.
