Let’s keep this simple: lumber and steel are two of the biggest drivers of flatbed freight in this country. If people are building houses, warehouses, retail centers, data centers, transmission lines, and factories, you’re hauling the stuff — framing lumber, coils, plate, beams, structural steel, rebar. When that demand is hot, you feel it right… Continue reading What Lumber And Steel Futures Are Telling Flatbedders As We Wrap Up 2025
Month: October 2025
Non-Domiciled CDL Emergency Rule could cause capacity crunch
Introduction to the Emergency Interim Final Rule On September 29, 2025, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced an emergency interim final rule to restrict non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). This significant regulatory action, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), aims to address widespread abuse in issuing these licenses… Continue reading Non-Domiciled CDL Emergency Rule could cause capacity crunch
For the Third Year in a Row, the Economy is the Trucking Industry’s Top Concern
Today, ATRI released its 21st annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading issues. This year’s list includes the Economy, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and Truck Parking. The list also debuts four first-time issues including English Language Proficiency for Drivers and Artificial Intelligence in Trucking.
DAT execs in two forums discuss how it seeks to reshape the freight sector
CHATTANOOGA–Roper Technologies has a large portfolio of technology-focused companies. But on its third quarter earnings call Thursday, it was DAT that took center stage in the presentation by Roper executives who were overwhelmingly positive about how the loadboard giant–now a lot more than that–is performing.Coincidentally, Bill Driegert, the executive vice president of the Convoy Platform… Continue reading DAT execs in two forums discuss how it seeks to reshape the freight sector
USPS tried to ban immigrant truck drivers — it went horribly
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced an emergency interim final rule to restrict non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), causing significant disruptions in the trucking and supply chain industries. Issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on September 29, 2025, the rule addresses widespread abuse in the issuance… Continue reading USPS tried to ban immigrant truck drivers — it went horribly