
U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs
Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. That stated, there are some new signs of optimism.

Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels Unchanged in April 2023
Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of April 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which continue to reinforce a state of contraction level stabilization within global supply chain networks. Some good news is that the reported data reinforces that global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably.






AmCham Survey Indicates China Strategic Investment is a Lesser Priority
Supply Chain Matters highlights published findings from a recent survey conducted among U.S. based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. The results are revealing and yet point out the delicate balance underway to de-risk supply network exposures in the country while maintaining an access to China’s markets.




Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In this posting we highlight our specific prediction which addresses the global transportation and logistics industry segments in the coming year.
