Category: Flatbed markets

Flatbed carriers looking for market direction received good news last week following the new single-family homebuilding rebounded in September. According

Manufacturing accounts for around 60% of truckload demand, making the most recent data good news for flatbed carriers. Data published

For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing

Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same

Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.

The outlook for flatbeds assumes no substantive improvement in current freight market conditions, confirmed on the recent second-quarter earnings call

The recent U.S. Census Bureau release of residential construction for July surprised most of us who watch this data as

Although the flatbed and specialized carriers market is past peak season, imports of tractors, agricultural machinery, and garden equipment are

Logistics metrics such as transportation, warehousing, and Inventory are leading economic indicators and can point toward potential movements in the

Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending July 29, 2023, is up by 1.6% compared with the same

Lower oil prices generally help truckload carriers through lower diesel costs, but they also point to lower truckload freight volumes

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes in July posted a one-point gain to 56, according to the