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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

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and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). Global Production Stabilization In our recently published monthly summary of November’s global PMI reporting , our research arm noted that with one month remaining, the year 2023 will likely be depicted as one of global manufacturing recessionary conditions.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

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The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

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More recently, the massive scale of China’s solar-manufacturing operations has become an advantage, as it attracts talent, research money and ecosystems of suppliers. is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues.

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. Currently, TuSimple is being tested across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; all states where snow and heavy fog – difficult edge cases – are less common. Or can we get there in the next few years?

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

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TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. Currently, TuSimple is being tested across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; all states where snow and heavy fog – difficult edge cases – are less common. The customer would then pay $0.35