Category: Flatbed markets

As the price of lumber futures drops back below $1,000 per thousand board feet (down 42% since May), the building

Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 300% since April 2020. This resulted in the average price of a new single-family

Many industries are struggling to keep up with the speed of the economy’s reopening, including the American steel industry. Just

For flatbed and specialized carriers in the agriculture sector, demand continues to improve with April’s tractor and combine retail sales

A popular saying in the commodity market is, “high prices cure high prices.” When prices rise, producers are willing to

Flatbed and specialized carriers stand to gain the most from the Biden Administration’s new infrastructure plan with all of the

Flatbed average rates in the Top 10 markets increased by $0.12/mile last week, but there were some wild fluctuations rates

Sales of new single-family houses in March 2021 were up 20.7% from February and 66.8% above March 2020. The report

U.S. Bank recently published its quarterly Freight Payment Index, which represents freight shipping volumes and spend on national and regional

For carriers in the specialized flatbed and drop-deck sector, 2021 is shaping up as a much better year, according to

One of the more challenging questions industry economists are grappling with is the degree to which consumer spending shifts away

Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen consumers spend more on outdoor activities including exercise and sporting equipment, snowmobiles, and