Flatbed report: South Korea’s oldest company makes gains in the U.S. machinery market
In the flatbed and RGN (removable gooseneck) market, distinct orange colored Doosan machinery appear to be gaining market share in
Flatbed report: Volvo Construction Equipment navigates challenging market conditions
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE), a significant contributor to flatbed and specialized truckload demand, reported North American net sales were $8.0
Flatbed report: Caterpillar fourth quarter results point to a rocky road ahead
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas
Flatbed report: Truckload tonnage drops for the second consecutive month
“For the first time since March and April truck tonnage contracted for two consecutive months,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
Flatbed report: Ag tractors and combines sales fall in 2024
This week, we focus on the Baltimore freight market, where DATs Market Condition Index (MCI) expects available capacity to remain
Flatbed report: December residential construction improves
U.S. single-family homebuilding hit a 10-month high in December, signaling improved housing activity. However, rising mortgage rates and an oversupply
Flatbed report: Steel production is well below the 5-year average
The United States is one of the world’s top five producers of crude steel, and as of November 2024, the
Flatbed report: More Mexican imports are bound for the Gulf Coast
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently announced a project to expand the Port of Progreso in the country’s southeastern state of
Flatbed report: Redfin’s residential construction outlook for 2025
Redfin’s economists expect more home sales in 2025, largely due to pent-up demand. However, some would-be homebuyers will still be
Flatbed report: The logistics industry continues to expand at a steady pace
The October Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.4, down slightly (-0.5) from October’s reading of 58.9, the fastest expansion
Flatbed report: Truckload demand is improving slowly as the year goes by
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said, “The slow and choppy climb off the bottom continued in October. Since hitting a
Flatbed report: Residential construction headwinds persist
The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest residential statistics for October 2024, reporting housing starts, recording a seasonally adjusted annual