Flatbed report: More homes under construction are not resulting in higher flatbed demand
In April, residential housing construction for single-family homes was mostly flat sequentially but still 22% higher than last year. For
Flatbed report: Homebuilders and buyers alike share a gloomy outlook
For flatbed carriers looking for signals that demand will improve, two reliable indicators point to more of the same in
Flatbed report: Residential housing construction enters a holding pattern
In April, residential housing construction for single-family homes was mostly flat sequentially but still 22% higher than last year. For
Flatbed report: Gulf Coast breakbulk imports continue to drive demand
Outbound flatbed volumes in the New Orleans freight market are currently running around 36% higher than last year.
Flatbed report: Raw steel production cools
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), domestic raw steel production was 1,716,000 net tons, while the capability
Flatbed report: March farm tractor sales fall below the 5-year average
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to lag the 5-year
Flatbed report: Housing construction drops more than expected in March
U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in March as a resurgence in mortgage rates pushed potential buyers to the sidelines. According to
Flatbed report: Manufacturing moves back into expansion territory
The US manufacturing sector is in its strongest position since 2022, according to the latest report from the Institute for
Flatbed report: Peak machinery import season hits a speed bump
According to energy services firm Baker Hughes, U.S. energy firms have reduced the number of natural gas rigs operating to
Flatbed report: Peak machinery import season hits a speed bump
March is typically the peak of imports for farming machinery and construction equipment in the Port of Baltimore, receiving just
Flatbed report: The HPSI is now at its highest level in nearly two years
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third
Flatbed Report: Las Vegas construction boom set to roll into 2025
Since the Great Recession in 2007, Las Vegas has sought to “recession-proof” itself and, in the process, started a construction boom that created significant demand for flatbed carriers.