Flatbed report: How AI changed the deadhead
In 1980, finding a backhaul was a slow, costly process rooted in physical presence and scattered information.
Flatbed report: Home Depot suggested no signs of accelerating demand for their products
The recent weak earnings performance reported by Home Depot, stemming from softer home improvement demand and a slowdown in the
Flatbed report: U.S. factory activity slipped at a faster pace than expected in November
The November 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.2%, marking a 0.5-point drop from October’s level and signaling another month
Flatbed report: Machinery haulers impacted by the slumping agricultural economy
September 2025 data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brought positive news for the specialty light-duty agricultural sector, with
Flatbed report: The People Tree is on its way to Washington D.C.
Each holiday season, a tree, typically 60 to 85 feet tall, is chosen from one of the 154 National Forests
Flatbed report: Shipping onions on a flatbed
Owyhee Produce’s Shay Myers recently stated in a social media post that they opt for flatbed trucks over reefers when
Flatbed report: Texas oil patch rig count hits four-year low
Flatbed carriers serving the Texas oil patch are seeing a slackening in demand as drilling in the Permian Basin slows
Flatbed report: U.S. manufacturing backlogs drop weakening truckload demand
U.S. manufacturing new order backlogs have dramatically normalized over the past two years, moving from historic highs to a slow
Flatbed report: Trucking faces a rocky road ahead
The September 2025 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 57.4, down 1.9 points from August’s 59.3, marking the slowest
Flatbed report: Data center boom fuels flatbed truckload demand
The surge in data center construction over the past several years has become a significant driver of flatbed truckload demand
Flatbed report: West Texas oil rigs and truckload volumes fall but spot rates hold firm
The oil and gas exploration industry, particularly in West Texas, is a significant demand driver for flatbed carriers, as this
Flatbed report: Lumber prices are flashing a warning sign to flatbed truckers
A significant warning sign for Canadian and U.S. flatbed truckers is emerging from the decline in lumber prices. This decline