Flatbed Report: The 2023 bridge report is in, and it’s rough
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of the recently released 2023 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National
Flatbed Report: Residential construction outlook increasingly gloomy
Homebuilders and buyers share a gloomy outlook for residential construction as we head into 2024, creating some headwinds for flatbed carriers.
Flatbed report: Just-in-time shipping returns after a noticeable absence
The November Logistics Managers Index (LMI) dipped into mild contraction territory following a 7.1 drop to 49.4 following three months
Flatbed report: Overdimensional farm machinery sales continue to improve
Sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to track closely with the 5-year average, even though last month’s volume
Flatbed report: The 2019 flatbed market looms large in the rearview mirror
The current flatbed market is one of the softest in many years, and the second half of this year has
Flatbed report: The cure for low prices is low prices
The flatbed market has been flat for most of 2023, with very little good news on the horizon. Still, Daseke,
Flatbed report: The “lock-in” effect keeps flatbed demand flat
Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes
Flatbed Report: Construction spending continues to grow, boosting flatbed demand
There was some positive news for flatbed demand from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) last week – raw
Flatbed Report: As energy firm drilling activity cools, so do Texas flatbed spot rates
Against the backdrop of the worsening Middle East crisis, global oil markets are being impacted, driving up oil prices. Many
Flatbed Report: Single-family homebuilding rebounded in September
Flatbed carriers looking for market direction received good news last week following the new single-family homebuilding rebounded in September. According
Flatbed Report: New manufacturing orders are on the rise
Manufacturing accounts for around 60% of truckload demand, making the most recent data good news for flatbed carriers. Data published
Flatbed Report: Construction spending increased again in August
For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing