04.11.202510:53:41UTC+00US Logistics Growth Steady in October

In October 2025, the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) in the United States recorded a stable reading of 57.4, mirroring the figures from September and suggesting consistent growth within the logistics sector. This plateau was the result of a balancing act where declines in inventory and warehousing metrics were counteracted by robust transportation activities. Specifically, inventory levels decreased, falling 5.6 points to 49.5, which led to a reduction in warehousing utilization, down by 8.8 points to 56.5. Conversely, transportation saw upward trends, with prices escalating by 7.5 points to 61.7 and utilization increasing by 7.3 points to 57.3. Additionally, while transportation prices experienced an upward shift, there was a minor drop of 0.7 points in the growth of available transportation capacity, bringing it to 54.5. This development ended a two-month negative freight inversion trend. Collectively, these factors suggest that as the holiday sales season kicks off, inventory levels are dropping. This change is alleviating the previously strained warehousing sector, leading to heightened transportation usage due to the increased flow of goods.