Category: Flatbed markets

Last week’s release of the U.S. Bank National Shipments Index reported contracted a 4.6% decline during the final quarter of

Texas flatbed carriers are enjoying some of the best outbound spot rates in the past seven years. At an average

On top of the solid report on mortgage volume earlier today comes another hopeful report from the construction industry. The

According to Fastmarkets 2023 Outlook, “widespread economic turmoil, including interest rates that soared to the highest levels in more than

The outlook for flatbed carriers in the housing construction industry continues to worsen. According to the National Association of Home

On top of the crash in the building market creating a gloomy outlook for flatbed carriers in 2023, news of

The latest data for new equipment orders from ACT Research for November indicate carriers continue to have a bullish outlook

The third quarter of 2022 was another excellent one for Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE), the largest flatbed and specialized transportation

For flatbed carriers looking to demand indicators through year-end and into 2023, the recent Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) October

The Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output and flatbed demand, increased by three

As lumber prices retreat and housing construction demand softens, flatbed carriers with substantial exposure to single-family housing face the prospect

U.S homebuilders get more than a quarter of their lumber from Canada, making the recent slump in lumber prices worth