High agricultural machine sales begin tapering off Peak machinery shipping season seems to be behind us following the start of crop planting season Read More
I-40 bridge in Memphis is expected to reopen after its two month closure The 3,000 trucks rerouting 60 miles or more to cross the Mississippi River are estimated to lose $513,000 per day. Read More
Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand? Sales and imports of tractors and combines are important demand barometers for flatbed and specialized carriers to monitor. Read More
A cooling market trend is emerging in flatbed sector The flatbed market has yet to see the boost from falling lumber prices and more single family homes being built. Read More
Flatbed spot rates plateau continues While there's a shortage on 24 building materials, flatbeds may see higher urgent freight volume to move on the spot market. Read More
Reopening manufacturing sector is a good sign for flatbed market Increased steel production is a good sign that the manufacturing sector is reopening. That's good news for flatbed and specialized carriers. Read More
Increased farm tractor sales spark flatbed demand Flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector are being boosted by double-digit growth of tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada. Read More
Slowing single-home construction may mean headwinds for flatbed market While demand remains strong in the flatbed sector, declining single-family home permits will soon impact the flatbed market. Read More
New infrastructure plan may boost flatbed market While capacity tightened last week, the new Infrastructure Plan suggests good news for the flatbed market. Read More
Tight flatbed capacity continues to push prices skyward Flatbed rates increased slightly, but there were some wild fluctuations rates within the average — as has been the case this year. Read More
Flatbed carriers are watching construction trends closely Flatbeds rates are up 26% this year with strong demand from the building materials sector. Read More
Flatbed markets are unseasonably tight The flatbed sector remains unseasonably tight even though load posts in the top 10 flatbed markets dropped 2% last week. Read More
