Category: Flatbed markets

Seasonally adjusted trucking ton-mileage improved for the second consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, showing a 0.3% increase quarter-over-quarter and a

Amid recent fluctuating tariff announcements, “economic uncertainty” is a prominent concern in the trucking industry. Despite U.S. tariffs largely exempting

The latest data reveals a worrying trend in U.S. single-family homebuilding, which experienced a decline in April. This downturn is

As of March 2025, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that housing starts have experienced a significant decline,

The April PMI registered at 48.7%, a decline from 49% in March, indicating decreased industry confidence and confusion over the

The spring home-building season has begun on a challenging note. Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that housing starts,

The February Truckload Ton-Mile Index (TTMI) produced by Michigan State University, showed that truckload demand rebounded slightly in February, up

DAT’s top flatbed market is in Texas, with the Houston to Lubbock lane typically dominating volumes​​ related to drilling activity

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two months of expansion following 26 months of decline, according

According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines continued to

In February, the U.S. housing market displayed mixed signals, with a significant rise in housing starts contrasted by a drop

The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was recorded at 62.8 in February 2025, signaling growth in the logistics industry. This index