## 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.