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Flatbed report: Residential construction permits slump to a two-year low

U.S. single-family homebuilding hit an 11-month low in June, with housing starts decreasing by 4.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual.

Flatbed report: The pallet season explained

The “pallet season,” a crucial but often overlooked element of the agricultural supply chain, is intrinsically linked to the annual.

Flatbed report: ISM PMI headline number surprises to the upside

According to the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Report On Business, the manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth.

Flatbed report: No clear demand trend for truckload carriers

The U.S. freight market experienced a slight dip in May, with trucking activity decreasing by 0.1% after a 0.5% gain.

Flatbed report: Housing starts plummet to a five-year low as buyers stay on the sidelines

U.S. single-family homebuilding saw a slight increase in May, but the overall housing market remains subdued. This is largely due.

Flatbed report: Tariff-driven pull-forward drives up April’s truckload ton-mile index

In April 2025, the seasonally adjusted Trucking Ton-Mile Index (TTMI), authored by Professor Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole at Michigan.

Flatbed report: Manufacturing contracts in May for the third consecutive month

The Manufacturing PMI dipped to 48.5 percent in May, falling from April’s 48.7 percent, as reported in the Manufacturing ISM.

Flatbed report: Tariffs and economic anxiety weigh on farm equipment sales

Canadian agricultural tractor sales saw a 3.4% increase year-to-date through April, with 4-wheel-drive tractors surging by 46.3%. In contrast, U.S.

Flatbed report: Truckload demand posts its second successive quarter of improvement

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

Flatbed report: Large construction project commencement dates start to slip

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

Flatbed report: Tariffs take their toll on residential housing construction

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

Flatbed report: The Inland Empire, a fast-growing region for residential housing

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