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Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs

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The Logistics Managers Index ReportĀ® , 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 a September value of 61.4,

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U.S. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone

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freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. In essence, it is confirmation of a freight recession condition. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. percentage points below the February value of 54.7,

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Evidence Mounts of Non Peak Holiday Season in Transportation and Logistics

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While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ā€ warehouse workers in June of 2022. There were 1.96

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November U.S. Logistics Managerā€™s Index- Noteworthy Trending

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which is attributable to Q4 holiday sales and the subsequent dips in Warehousing Capacity (+3.6) and slowdown in Warehousing Utilization (-14.0) The canal disruption is further noted as having more freight being routed to U.S. and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). All rights reserved.

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

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The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S.

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June 2023 US Logistics Managers Index Drops to a Revised Low

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Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Further, the added evidence of increased warehouse capacity levels will have an effect on previously rather high levels of warehouse contracting and leasing rates. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023.

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U.S. Logistics Managerā€™s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

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Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. Ā© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain MattersĀ® blog. Supply Chain Matters highlights this weekā€™s release of the U.S. All rights reserved.