Transportation

The November LMI reading came in at 55.7 (a reading above 50 indicates growth is occurring), following matching 57.4 readings, for both September and October. This represents the ninth straight month the LMI has been below the all-time overall average of 61.4.

The October LMI reading came in at 57.4 (a reading above 50 indicates growth is occurring) for the second consecutive month, matching the September reading. This represents the eighth straight month the LMI has been below the all-time overall average of 61.4.

The September reading, at 57.4 (a reading above 50 indicates growth is occurring), trailed August’s 59.3 by 1.9%, coming in at its lowest level since March and its second-lowest this year—and it is the seventh consecutive month the LMI reading has been below the all-time overall average of 61.5.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Blue Yonder, a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management services, recently said it is bringing new updates to its transportation system that combine artificial intelligence, real-time insights, and a connected network of partners. The goal is to help companies cut costs, improve delivery times, and meet sustainability goals while staying resilient in the face of disruption.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Dr. Zac Rogers, Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University.

The June LMI reading, at 60.7, increased by 1.3% over May’s 59.4, while representing only the third time going back to July 2022 it has cracked the 60 mark—all of which have occurred in 2025, with 2023 and 2024 not making it to that level.

CHR said its Item-Level Solutions, which are comprised of advanced analytics, tailored solutions, scale, and the company’s 120 years in business, provide shipper customers with end-to-end visibility and control across inventories and supply chains “at the most granular level—by the individual item or SKU,” including tracking items in motion or at rest, managing orders and inventory with sharp precision, and enabling real-time insights for better planning, cost control, and customer service while reducing blind spots.

The May LMI reading, at 59.4, marked a 0.6% increase over April’s 55.8, while posting a 5.8% annual gain, as well as a 12.3% increase over May 2023’s 47.3. The impact of the aforementioned increased costs was evident in the report, as its authors explained inventory movements “slowed significantly compared to observations from earlier in the year.

A number of declining data points addressing logistics sector growth patterns, driven by ongoing tariff-driven uncertainty, was apparent in the March 2025 edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), which was released this week.

December’s LMI reading, at 57.3, is off 1.1% compared to November’s 58.4 reading and is also down compared to October’s 58.9, the fastest monthly rate of expansion going back to September 2022.

Phil Murphy says the toll unfairly burdens New Jersey commuters and vows to continue legal action to block the plan.

The company said that this business unit now has more than $200 million euro ($218.2 million USD) in freight under management and is on track for $2 billion ($2.18 billion USD) by 2028.

Bozeman discussed his acclimation to C.H. Robinson, coming over from Amazon, where he served as Vice President of Amazon Transportation Services, and leadership roles at Caterpillar Inc., Harley-Davidson, and Ford Motor Company prior to that. Other topics covered in this wide-ranging interview included: the freight econonomy; various initiatives C.H. Robinson has focused on in recent months, and the increasing role of the supply chain, among others. Their conversation follows below.

Kenco officials said that this deal augments the company’s service portfolio in various ways, including: increased capacity, broader geographic reach, and an expanded suite of services for the benefit of customers.

Years of geopolitical uncertainty and high US tariffs are driving manufacturing out of China and into new destinations.