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
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
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.
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
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.
Flatbed Report: Residential housing rebounds in August
Demand in the flatbed market relies on the housing market for the transportation of construction materials.
Flatbed Report: Positive demand for large tractors
The agricultural industry relies heavily on the flatbed industry for the movement of tractors.
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.
Flatbed Report: Caterpillar posts another strong quarterly result
The world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer, recently announced another strong quarterly performance.
Flatbed Report: Residential construction drops as builder confidence hits new low
Builder confidence dropped for the eighth month in August as the declining housing market weathered rising interest rates and ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Flatbed Report: Carrier Daseke reports another strong quarter
The second quarter of 2022 was another excellent one for Daseke, the largest flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics company in North America.
Flatbed Report: Excessive inventories create a drag on manufacturing outlook
Despite the news headlines, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in July, with the overall economy achieving a 26th consecutive month of growth.