Flatbed report: Weak machinery outlooks create headwinds for specialized truckload carriers
According to the USDA, net farm income is expected to drop by 25.5 % from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion
Flatbed report: The U.S. has four of the world’s Top 10 most delayed cities
The 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that Friday has the highest number of trips to downtown areas in the
Flatbed report: Headwinds are on the horizon for flatbed carriers
Following a recent decline in farm machinery sales, John Deere is making strategic changes, including layoffs at its factories in
Flatbed report: Commercial construction spending slows in the first quarter of 2024
Even though U.S. non-residential construction spending has slowed this year, overall construction spending has grown over the past three years,
Flatbed report: Chemical companies are signaling optimism about future economic conditions
Chemicals are essential building blocks for multiple industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and construction. And while most chemical shipments move
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: 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: 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