Category: Flatbed markets

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,

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

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