Flatbed report: Farm equipment sales send a mixed signal for ag freight demand
January 2026 farm equipment sales data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) paints a cautious picture for agricultural activity
Flatbed report: Steel output rises to start 2026, signaling firmer flatbed freight demand
In early 2026, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported U.S. raw steel production running modestly ahead of the same
Flatbed report: The oil field’s not the oil field anymore
In the heart of the Permian Basin, the once-frenetic energy of Midland, Texas, is cooling as oil prices hover stubbornly
Flatbed report: Manufacturing stabilizes, offering truckload carriers a glimmer of hope
From a truckload carrier’s seat, January’s ISM Manufacturing PMI of 52.6% reads less like an abstract economic survey and more
Flatbed report: Ag equipment hits the brakes: tractor and combine sales slide to close out 2025
As 2025 wound down, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported that U.S. retail sales for agricultural tractors and combines
Flatbed report: CASS Shipments slide to new low as linehaul rates turn higher
The Cass Shipments Index ended December with significant softness, reaching a new cycle low.
Flatbed report: Power hogs drive a surge in diesel and natural gas generator production
AI data centers are quietly creating a powerful new freight story: a surge in heavy diesel and natural‑gas generator production.
Flatbed report: U.S. manufacturing slumped to a 14-month low as 2025 ended
Economic activity in U.S. manufacturing closed 2025 on a weak note, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI slipping to 47.9 in December.
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