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Joe Antoshak

Joe Antoshak is the senior editorial researcher on the FreightWaves Research team. Previously, he worked for Transport Topics. He lives in Washington, D.C., and can be reached at [email protected].
Apr - 2024 -
09 April
Joe Antoshak

Ocean freight rates steady despite Baltimore bridge collapse

Xeneta data reveals that ocean spot rates have not reacted significantly to the Baltimore bridge collapse, despite the disruption to supply chains on the East Coast.

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Mar - 2024 -
26 March
Joe Antoshak

Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts traffic, port operations after ship collision

Early Tuesday, a container ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused a major collapse, leading to a halt in port operations and creating severe traffic disruptions.

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Joe Antoshak

How China skirts tariffs into the US

Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter’s manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.

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19 March
Joe Antoshak

Port of New Orleans’ container-on-barge service has record year

In 2023, the Port of New Orleans achieved a record-breaking year for its container-on-barge service, emphasizing its commitment to reducing emissions.

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12 March
Joe Antoshak

US container imports robust in February; inbound volume forecast dicier

Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.

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05 March
Joe Antoshak

The Houthis sank a ship. But their attacks may be less disruptive for now

Rates are still high and ships are still rerouting, but global supply chains appear to be adjusting to restricted Red Sea trade.

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Feb - 2024 -
22 February
Joe Antoshak

West Coast leads latest surge in US container imports

Following 15 months of challenges, U.S. ports are once again experiencing substantial growth in inbound containers.

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13 February
Joe Antoshak

Global trade receding? Tell that to shipbuilders

Despite concerns about the impact of international tensions on global trade, shipyards are flooded with orders.

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06 February
Joe Antoshak

Red Sea trouble threatens US freight recovery

If the Fed is deterred from cutting interest rates, freight demand could tumble just as carriers start regaining pricing power.

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05 February
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves opens 2024 Shipper of Choice award nominations

It’s come time again to nominate standout shippers for FreightWaves’ 2024 Shipper of Choice awards, the series’ sixth iteration.

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Jan - 2024 -
22 January
Joe Antoshak

Will shippers’ confidence change when carriers regain pricing power?

Shippers’ mood has been buoyed by positive economic prospects for the U.S., while brokers and carriers are encouraged by a possible market shift.

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Nov - 2023 -
13 November
Joe Antoshak

What recent brokerage failures tell us

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack spoke with OTR Solutions’ EVP Clayton Griffin about the current state of freight brokerages and the risk they pose to carriers.

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09 November
Joe Antoshak

In 2024 FreightTech 25, top companies survive year of struggles

This year’s list saw a sizable shake-up, with 17 newcomers and a high number of mainstays being left off the FreightTech 25.

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06 November
Joe Antoshak

No one’s having much fun in this freight market

Shippers have rebounded in Q4 2023 to once again be the most positive segment. Carriers and brokers have lost some of the steam that led to relative optimism in Q3.

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Sep - 2023 -
18 September
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves announces 2024 FreightTech 100 companies

FreightWaves has unveiled its 2024 FreightTech 100 list, spotlighting tech-forward companies that have best navigated a turbulent year.

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Jul - 2023 -
25 July
Joe Antoshak

Shipper sentiment is slipping. Is the freight market turning?

For the first time since freight sentiment index inception, shippers are the least positive group. Does that mean the market is balancing?

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10 July
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves opens 2024 FreightTech nominations

Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2024 FreightTech awards before Friday, Sept. 1.

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Jun - 2023 -
22 June
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves spotlights top shippers in 2023 Shipper of Choice awards

More than half of winners earn distinction for 1st time, 2 add 5th straight

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Apr - 2023 -
25 April
Joe Antoshak

So this is what the bottom of the freight market feels like?

The Q2 Freight Sentiment Indexes show carriers lower, brokers higher and shippers about the same despite ample pricing power.

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04 April
Joe Antoshak

Here’s some key white paper data from FreightWaves in Q1 2023

Whether you’re a startup looking to gain an edge or an established firm trying to ride the waves, you’ll find data here to help you make informed decisions.

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Feb - 2023 -
21 February
Joe Antoshak

Para algunos propietarios-operadores, parece el final del camino 

Más de un tercio de los encuestados por FreightWaves Research afirman que abandonarán el sector si el H2 no repunta.

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Joe Antoshak

For some owner-operators, it looks like the end of the road

When asked to select statements that applied to them, 35% of self-identified owner-operators checked, “If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.”

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02 February
Joe Antoshak

El número de tractoras aumenta un 3% y el de remolques un 8% en la lista Top 500 empresas de alquiler de FreightWaves para 2023

El crecimiento de la capacidad de la flota empresarial en medio de la desaceleración de la economía añadió leña al fuego de la recesión del transporte de mercancías en 2022

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Joe Antoshak

Tractor count up 3%, trailers 8% on FreightWaves’ 2023 Top 500 For-Hire list

Enterprise carrier growth shows that U.S. trucking saw more capacity enter the market in 2022, even as the economy cooled.

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Jan - 2023 -
23 January
Joe Antoshak

Los transportadores ven la luz al final del túnel, pero ¿es demasiado pronto?

Los índices de confianza en el transporte de mercancías del primer trimestre de 2023 muestran que la rentabilidad de los transportadores a corto plazo es muy inferior, pero las perspectivas generales tienden a mejorar; la confianza de los intermediarios y cargadores tiende a la baja.

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Joe Antoshak

Carriers seeing light at end of tunnel, but is it too soon?

The first freight sentiment indexes in 2023 show eroded near-term freight market expectations but signs of a more balanced landscape on the way.

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Dec - 2022 -
12 December
Joe Antoshak

Are FreightTech companies in trouble in 2023?

With investor appetite shrinking, will FreightTech companies feel the pain in 2023? A recent survey shows mixed results.

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Nov - 2022 -
15 November
Joe Antoshak

When will the spot market bottom out? Soon, survey says

A recent FreightWaves Research survey found strong consensus among carriers and brokers/3PLs that spot rates are still a few months from hitting bottom, but that they’ll start to climb again in the second half of 2023.

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03 November
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves announces 2023 FreightTech 25 winners

The 2023 list saw a mix of award mainstays and brand-new names. Nos. 1 through 7 all claimed their fifth straight award — meaning they’ve found their way on the FreightTech 25 each year since 2018, when the series was founded.

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Oct - 2022 -
21 October
Joe Antoshak

Carriers say Q4 to be less profitable than Q3 despite holiday surge

Fourth-quarter 2022 Freight Sentiment Index (FSI) numbers show near-term pessimism for carriers but slight optimism for shippers, 3PLs and carriers in the longer term.

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Sep - 2022 -
14 September
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves names 2023 FreightTech 100

FreightWaves’ FreightTech 100 looks to recognize some of the most highly innovative freight technology companies.

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Aug - 2022 -
15 August
Joe Antoshak

¿Qué piensan los transportadores del AB5? Es menos claro de lo que se cree 

La encuesta AB5 realizada por FreightWaves sugiere que las opiniones de los transportadores sobre la ley de California no son monolíticas

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Joe Antoshak

What do carriers think of AB5? It’s less clear than you might think

A FreightWaves survey of carriers suggests most believe California’s AB5 independent contractor law will affect their business.

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Jul - 2022 -
25 July
Joe Antoshak

The vast majority of owner-operators say they will make less money this year, survey says

If you’re an owner-operator, chances are that money-wise 2021 felt pretty good to you. Has 2022 been quite as generous?

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05 July
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves opens 2023 FreightTech nominations

Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2023 FreightTech awards before Saturday, Aug. 27.

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Mar - 2022 -
15 March
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves Ratings introduces first-ever truck driver pay guide

Have you ever wondered how much you could make as a truck driver? Or how much you could make driving for someone else?

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Jan - 2022 -
26 January
Joe Antoshak

Submissions open for 2022 Top 500 Private Carriers list

FreightWaves Ratings is extending an invitation to private carriers to be considered for the inaugural list.

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10 January
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves Ratings revela la lista inaugural de las 500 mejores empresas de alquiler

No hace falta ser un experto para saber que el sector del transporte por carretera tiende a confiar demasiado en sus raíces heredadas. Después de todo, para un sector empresarial […]

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Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves Ratings unveils inaugural Top 500 for-hire list

The Top 500 list of the largest U.S.-based for-hire trucking fleets is ranked on the basis of tractor count.

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Dec - 2021 -
08 December
Joe Antoshak

FreightWaves introduces EV directory

We wanted to develop a directory that could change with the day-to-day swings of the EV market as well as convey large amounts of data.

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