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Flatbed truck demand remains concentrated in the South and Southeast, while much of the West and Northwest show relatively limited movement.
The demand patterns for flatbed trucks show moderate to high activity across much of the Midwest and South, with some stability in the West.
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Flatbed activity continues to hold firm across the Southeast and parts of the Midwest, with many areas maintaining strong demand while the West remains comparatively quiet.
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Freight trends across the country show that flatbed demand is holding firm in the Midwest and parts of the South, but remains softer across the West.
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