
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

U.S. manufacturing new order backlogs have dramatically normalized over the past two years, moving from historic highs to a slow

The September 2025 Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 57.4, down 1.9 points from August’s 59.3, marking the slowest

The surge in data center construction over the past several years has become a significant driver of flatbed truckload demand
The oil and gas exploration industry, particularly in West Texas, is a significant demand driver for flatbed carriers, as this

A significant warning sign for Canadian and U.S. flatbed truckers is emerging from the decline in lumber prices. This decline

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Single-family residential construction showed modest improvement in July 2025. Single-family housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)



North American commercial vehicle demand continued to soften in July, with Class 5–8 truck orders totaling 26,200 units, a 10%


Trucking activity in the United States slipped in June as the freight market eroded during the last two months of


U.S. farm tractor sales in June 2025 declined by 4.4% compared to the same month in 2024, with combine sales


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