
Flatbed report: The “lock-in” effect keeps flatbed demand flat
Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes
Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes
There was some positive news for flatbed demand from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) last week – raw
Against the backdrop of the worsening Middle East crisis, global oil markets are being impacted, driving up oil prices. Many
Flatbed carriers looking for market direction received good news last week following the new single-family homebuilding rebounded in September. According
Manufacturing accounts for around 60% of truckload demand, making the most recent data good news for flatbed carriers. Data published
For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same
Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.
The outlook for flatbeds assumes no substantive improvement in current freight market conditions, confirmed on the recent second-quarter earnings call
The recent U.S. Census Bureau release of residential construction for July surprised most of us who watch this data as
Although the flatbed and specialized carriers market is past peak season, imports of tractors, agricultural machinery, and garden equipment are
Logistics metrics such as transportation, warehousing, and Inventory are leading economic indicators and can point toward potential movements in the