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

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.

Flatbed report: Texas leads the way in manufacturing and infrastructure investments

According to Goldman Sachs, Texas is the leading state

Flatbed Report: Gary steel mills continue to roll out more freight

On the southern shores of Lake Michigan is one of North America’s largest integrated steel mills and generator of a substantial volume of steel for flatbed carriers.

Flatbed Report: Texas is Still the Place to be for Flatbed Carriers

Texas flatbed carriers are enjoying some of the best outbound spot rates in the past seven years. At an average