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Category: Flatbed markets

Flatbed Report: Steel production cools to 2016 tonnage levels

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

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Flatbed Report: A cold winter ahead for flatbed carriers

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

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Flatbed Report: Falling lumber prices could result in sawmill closures

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

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Flatbed Report: Tractor imports see a slowdown on the horizon

The agricultural industry relies heavily on the flatbed industry for the movement of tractors. Although volumes are tracking slightly higher

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Flatbed Report: Steel imports continue flooding Houston

Port Houston handled 353,525 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, an increase of 26% compared to last year, according to

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Flatbed Report: Flatbed bed demand drops along with consumer confidence

Flatbed carriers are seeing a softening demand driven by seasonal factors and, unlike in recent years, a dramatic slowdown in consumer confidence in the building industry.

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Flatbed Report: Container imports continue surging into Gulf Coast ports

Houston is one of DAT’s top markets, recently boosted by the surge in imports impacting capacity for all equipment types

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Flatbed Report: Manufacturing expands for the 28th straight month

The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in September, as the Manufacturing PMI® registered 50.9 percent, 1.9 percentage points below the reading of 52.8 percent recorded in August.

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Flatbed Report: Residential housing rebounds in August

Demand in the flatbed market relies on the housing market for the transportation of construction materials.

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Flatbed Report: Positive demand for large tractors

The agricultural industry relies heavily on the flatbed industry for the movement of tractors.

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Flatbed Report: Higher oil prices boost spot rates for oilfield carriers

The energy sector is a significant contributor to flatbed demand, and spot rates for many oil-producing lanes, such as Texas to South Dakota, have increased and remained elevated compared to 2021.

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Flatbed Report: Caterpillar posts another strong quarterly result

The world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer, recently announced another strong quarterly performance.

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