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AI investment is increasingly driving construction growth in the U.S.

The trucking industry’s “driver shortage” debate has persisted for decades. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) claims a chronic shortage since 1987, citing nine studies. Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by […]

CSX is detouring well over a dozen trains daily now that the Howard Street Tunnel project is underway in Baltimore.

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By using a flatbed-specialized broker, shippers virtually eliminate the risk of their freight being matched with the wrong truck, causing unnecessary delays and damages.

Rebuilding tornado-damaged areas of the South could add stress to flatbed capacity in the coming months.

Relatively abundant for most of the pandemic, flatbed capacity has become scarcer than ever thanks to the surging price of crude and a white-hot construction sector.

More M&A isn’t on the immediate horizon but final-mile delivery is.

The facility at CP’s Bensenville, Illinois, rail yard, which is already in operation, will support the construction industry’s supply chain.

“The physical risk to individuals is significant,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said of extreme heat’s impact on outdoor workers.

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Although many questions remain for trucking in 2021, flatbed appears to be poised for a much stronger year.

With nicknames like “Blood Alley” and “The Dragon,” it’s no wonder why these are among the most dangerous roads for truckers.

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.

Eberhart Capital buys Van Damme Construction, adding to the portfolio of industrial companies it manages and funds.

Trimble is adding an alert service to its navigation and routing apps to notify drivers when speeds are reduced up ahead due to work zones or other incidents.