The April US logistics manager’s index was 58.8—up 1.6 points from March’s 57.1—representing a slight uptick after the index’s 5.6-point fall from February to March.
Inventory levels continued to rise, but at a slower rate of 57.1.
Despite this, inventory costs increased to 75.6.
Warehousing prices were up to an even greater extent to 72.3.
US transportation metrics showed some strength in April.