
Capacity tightening for several flatbed markets
September sales of tractors and combines continue their growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020. Sales of U.S. total
September sales of tractors and combines continue their growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020. Sales of U.S. total
When people think of steel, they often think of appliances like dishwashers, refrigerators and dryers. But of course, they’ll also
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), domestic raw steel production was 1,880,000 net tons for the week
A reliable barometer for flatbed carriers is the monthly count of new building permit applications and new housing starts. In
According to Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), farm machinery sales
Some important flatbed demand indicators came out recently on the manufacturing side of the economy. This is good news, although
The Senate’s recent passing of the $1 trillion infrastructure package should lead to historic investment in roads and bridges. All
The U.S. economy has been on a bit of a roll based on factors including demand, production, employment and public
Since April when imports of machinery peaked, volumes in the Port of Baltimore are down 29% according to the latest
Domestic raw steel production for the last week of July was 1,876,000 net tons. This was up 37% compared to
The production of raw steel continues to improve along with capacity utilization for the week ending July 24. The production
The long-awaited Commerce Department release of June’s housing starts and building permit numbers sent mixed messages to the market. However,