Flatbed report: Peak machinery import season hits a speed bump
March is typically the peak of imports for farming machinery and construction equipment in the Port of Baltimore, receiving just
Flatbed report: The HPSI is now at its highest level in nearly two years
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third
Flatbed Report: Las Vegas construction boom set to roll into 2025
Since the Great Recession in 2007, Las Vegas has sought to “recession-proof” itself and, in the process, started a construction boom that created significant demand for flatbed carriers.
Flatbed Report: U.S. manufacturing industry is still contracting
The manufacturing industry, a vital driver of the U.S. economy, and flatbed demand dropped at a faster-than-expected rate in February,
Flatbed report: January’s manufacturing numbers are weak across various industries
According to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), manufacturing production edged down 0.6% in January after recording no change in December.
Flatbed Report: January’s cold bites residential construction numbers
A bitterly cold January most likely contributed to fewer housing starts breaking ground last month, with single-family homes, which account
Flatbed report: Texas leads the way in manufacturing and infrastructure investments
Flatbed report: Texas leads the way in manufacturing and infrastructure investments According to Goldman Sachs, Texas is the leading state
Flatbed report: Baltimore records a record year for import tonnage in 2023
The Port of Baltimore’s six public marine terminals handle autos, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo), containers, forest products, and project cargo. The port
Flatbed Report: The solar energy boom drives up flatbed volume in the West
Sun-drenched Western states have a solar energy boom, which means a substantial volume of inbound freight for flatbed carriers. As of
Flatbed Report: Residential construction shows signs of resiliency
Flatbed demand remained soft in December, impacted by a cooling demand for oil and gas exploration and lower single-family housing
Flatbed Report: Steel plants drive more volume for Memphis flatbed carriers
Memphis is known as the “Supply Chain Capital of the World” and “America’s Distribution Center,” a strategically centered transportation hub
Flatbed Report: Gary steel mills continue to roll out more freight
On the southern shores of Lake Michigan is one of North America’s largest integrated steel mills and generator of a substantial volume of steel for flatbed carriers.