# 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