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Category: Flatbed markets

Fewer single-family housing starts suggest a slowing flatbed market

A reliable barometer for flatbed carriers is the monthly count of new building permit applications and new housing starts. In

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Flatbed availability and spot rates stabilize in New Orleans

According to Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), farm machinery sales

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Good outlook in the manufacturing sector tempered by existing material shortages

Some important flatbed demand indicators came out recently on the manufacturing side of the economy. This is good news, although

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Driver demand is predicted to increase with passing of infrastructure bill

The Senate’s recent passing of the $1 trillion infrastructure package should lead to historic investment in roads and bridges. All

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Second-half demand for flatbed carriers is uncertain with rise of Delta

The U.S. economy has been on a bit of a roll based on factors including demand, production, employment and public

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While agricultural machinery volumes are down, oil industry sees increased activity

Since April when imports of machinery peaked, volumes in the Port of Baltimore are down 29% according to the latest

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Raw steel production boosts flatbed spot rates by 35%

Domestic raw steel production for the last week of July was 1,876,000 net tons. This was up 37% compared to

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U.S. manufacturing sector struggles to meet booming demand

The production of raw steel continues to improve along with capacity utilization for the week ending July 24. The production

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Home-building industry keeps flatbed carriers and brokers busy

The long-awaited Commerce Department release of June’s housing starts and building permit numbers sent mixed messages to the market. However,

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High agricultural machine sales begin tapering off

Peak machinery shipping season seems to be behind us following the start of crop planting season and two consecutive months

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I-40 bridge in Memphis is expected to reopen after its two month closure

The Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN may be open by the end of July according

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Does tractor and combine sales mean more flatbed demand?

Following the record-high volumes of new tractor and combine sales in April, the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s May report indicates

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