flatbeds

Specialty trailer equipment got a boost in October as overall orders rose, but dry and refrigerated vans didn’t keep pace.

CRST’s capabilities cross the full spectrum of freight, giving you access to a single partner for all of your transportation needs.

Flatbed volume has been building over the past few years. Read why in this article by Kayla Matthews.

Steel giant working to restore normal operations “as quickly as possible” as trucking companies report disruptions in freight from Canadian facility.

Chris Easter took over as interim CEO of Daseke in September and is now being tasked with leading a transformation of a company known for its acquisitions but whose stock price has struggled in the past year as cost efficiencies have not materialized.

Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in 2018.

FreightWaves Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the issues impacting the U.S. housing market. As important as these issues are, they have a ripple effect on other areas of the U.S. economy, including trucking.

FreightWaves is providing a forum – Market Voices – for a number of market experts.  Last week I wrote about why the ongoing decline in lumber shipments and the ongoing […]

Market expert Dean Croke writes about the construction boom in Las Vegas, the number of flatbed trucks hauling steel to the city for its mega-construction projects, and the outlook for the flatbed truck market in 2019.

Flashback Fridays previews the soon-to-open Freight Alley Haul of Fame and showcases four trucking companies that contributed to the history of trucking.

One of the largest wasted revenue opportunities for carriers in freight movement is when trailers move less than full. FR8Star has introduced a new partial load service to help change that.

An acquisition strategy of buying and keeping companies separate needs some fixing.

The earnings show a significant shift in salaries vs purchased transportation expenses.

Daseke has purchased Aveda Transportation and Energy Services, one of North America’s largest oil rig movers. This acquisition increases Daseke’s exposure to the oil and gas industries, which have a bullish outlook for 2018 and beyond.

Construction spending in the economy remains essentially unchanged since the start of the year, as the sector continues to disappoint after a solid 4th quarter. This has implications for flatbed carriers and dry vans, as weakness in construction and home building affects freight demand.

The number of oil rigs and the demand for flatbed trucking are rising in tandem, as WTI prices go up and the Brent-WTI spread widens.

Manufacturing industrial production surged in February, but housing starts slipped in a mixed day for freight demand

Lumber prices are above $500 due to a convergence of high demand and tight supply. Eventually housing starts could be affected by rising material costs.

Home sales have fallen over the past couple of months, as poor weather and tax law changes have likely postponed some activity. Fundamentals remain strong for housing however, and sales should continue to improve going forward.

Realtor.com is calling for 7% growth in single-family housing starts for 2018, with activity concentrated in the Southern and Western regions of the country. 

Kinedyne has introduced an industry first load-rated curtain-side system and double-decking at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta.

PS Logistics, LLC, a leading national transportation and logistics company, announced today that it joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) as a charter member.

The Commerce Department’s housing starts and building permits data released this week shows a mixed bag when it comes to the housing market.

With the summer months quickly approaching and bringing with them, many hope, more home building and construction jobs, flatbed haulers are hoping to continue the momentum they have built early in 2017.