Contributor: Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Robert Martin is a seasoned supply chain professional with a proven track record of building successful teams within great companies in the logistics space. With a diverse background spanning various leadership roles at early-stage startups and large enterprises, he has an extensive background in customer sales, operations, and strategic planning. Robert specializes in rate forecasting and the economics of the transportation market.

Reibus logistics update: Inflation makes a comeback

As we navigate through the first half of 2024, we are seeing early signs of an inflationary rate environment for flatbed shipping, albeit slightly later than anticipated. Excess supply has persisted longer than expected for both flatbed and dry van, resulting in rates remaining lower than for longer than anticipated.

Martin on logistics: What’s driving flatbed rates

The spot rate trend in the flatbeds has seen a positive upturn. There are potential rate accelerators and decelerators, however, likely to influence spot and contract flatbed rates. The flatbed market for spot rates is showing signs of improvement as we move through the new year. February increased slightly from January, marking the third consecutive […]