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U.S. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. percentage points below the February value of 54.7, percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

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Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023.

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Supply Chain Volatility Indexes Moderate in February

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The report authors further indicated that there were significant downward contributions by a majority of index factors with the largest negative contribution stemming from reductions in European area delivery times. percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

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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 a July 2022 value of 60.7,

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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 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 a September value of 61.4,

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

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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 2022 value of 69.7

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Evidence Mounts of Non Peak Holiday Season in Transportation and Logistics

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Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023.