#New Orders

Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.6 as New Orders Cool 3 Points

Eighth straight month of expansion, but new-order index fell to 53.7 in August. Supplier deliveries slowed for the ninth month running, and 71% of…

Industrial Production Drives Freight Recovery as PMI Hits 54.0

ISM manufacturing index climbs to highest level since May 2022. New orders at 56.8 signal rising freight volumes ahead for small fleets.