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Economics
What gets hauled to Vegas, stays in Vegas
Market expert Dean Croke writes about the construction boom in Las Vegas, the number of flatbed trucks hauling steel to…
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Canada
Flashback Friday – previewing the Freight Alley Haul of Fame
Flashback Fridays previews the soon-to-open Freight Alley Haul of Fame and showcases four trucking companies that contributed to the history…
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Equipment
FR8Star opens door to more flatbed revenue with partial loads service offering
One of the largest wasted revenue opportunities for carriers in freight movement is when trailers move less than full. FR8Star…
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News
A mostly disaggregated Daseke sets up a unit to tackle some of the issues created by its structure
An acquisition strategy of buying and keeping companies separate needs some fixing.
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Driver issues
Flatbed consolidator Daseke is a different company than a year ago, and that’s clear in its earnings
The earnings show a significant shift in salaries vs purchased transportation expenses.
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Economics
Daseke bets heavy on oil with Aveda acquisition
Daseke has purchased Aveda Transportation and Energy Services, one of North America's largest oil rig movers. This acquisition increases Daseke's…
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Economics
Construction activity stalls, with implications for freight markets
Construction spending in the economy remains essentially unchanged since the start of the year, as the sector continues to disappoint…
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Economics
Baker Hughes rig count and Texas flatbed rates go to the moon
The number of oil rigs and the demand for flatbed trucking are rising in tandem, as WTI prices go up…
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Economics
Results are mixed in the economy as manufacturing surges, but housing starts cool
Manufacturing industrial production surged in February, but housing starts slipped in a mixed day for freight demand
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Canada
A perfect storm for lumber markets
Lumber prices are above $500 due to a convergence of high demand and tight supply. Eventually housing starts could be…
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