flatbed News Updates

Trimac Transportation acquired food-grade bulk carrier California Freight for an undisclosed sum, its second acquisition in the Golden State in two years.

The average cost to operate a truck in 2025 was $2.336 per mile — the highest since ATRI’s Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking was launched in 2016.

While market conditions have begun to improve in 2026, the largest carriers across many trucking segments reported largely mixed revenue results for 2025.

Diesel prices are climbing, ocean vessels are rerouting and U.S. trucking rates are responding as war in Iran ripples through energy and freight markets.

Alabama-based Second Mile Transport will begin with 145 power units. The company has ordered 195 aluminum 53-foot trailers and already has 70 drivers signed up.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.

High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.

The drop in builder sentiment was concentrated in the Northeast, where the gauge slid to its lowest level in years. Confidence was unchanged in the South and Midwest but edged up in the West.

The purchase of Milton Transportation and BTR will add 40 trucks, 300 trailers, two maintenance facilities and a body and alignment shop to the Watsontown Trucking portfolio.

Trimac Transportation acquired flatbed and specialized haulage carrier Watt & Stewart for an undisclosed sum.