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August LMI: Capacity at 40, Yet Prices Soar. Why This Disconnect?

FreightWaves Trade press Published 2nd September 2026 Global, US

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What the source reported

Source-reported

<p>The August Logistics Managers&#8217; Index (LMI) reveals a striking paradox in the freight market: transportation capacity continues its deep contraction with a reading of 40, yet prices are surging. This disconnect creates a challenging environment for carriers striving for profitability. Julie Van de Kamp breaks down the latest PMI and LMI data, exploring key indicators [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/august-lmi-capacity-at-40-yet-prices-soar-why-this-disconnect">August LMI: Capacity at 40, Yet Prices Soar. Why This Disconnect?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com">FreightWaves</a>.</p>

Publication
FreightWaves · Trade Publication
Published
2nd September 2026
Original report
freightwaves.com

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What ProcIntel recorded

ProcIntel-derived
Category
Supply Chain & Logistics
Geography
Global, US
Organisations
None identified
Collected
3rd September 2026 · 02:26

Initial assessment ProcIntel's automatic, provisional read of this individual Signal -- Initial Significance and Initial Confidence, computed deterministically before any Event extraction or human review.

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Significance 2 · Moderate
Confidence 2 · Low

Initial Significance Moderate (32.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (27.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Geographic Breadth (0.0/10 points). Initial Confidence Low (25.5/100, data sufficiency: Insufficient). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (20.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Specificity (0.0/20 points).

Strongest contributor
Procurement Impact
Limiting factor
Geographic Breadth