Breakthrough Receives the Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence

Breakthrough has been honored with the prestigious Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence for its commitment to transformational leadership, operational innovation, and sustainable transportation solutions.

Green Bay, Wis., February 29, 2024 – Breakthrough, a U.S. Venture company, has been honored with the prestigious Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence for the mid-large organization category. This accolade recognizes Breakthrough's commitment to transformational leadership, operational innovation, and sustainable transportation solutions. The prize, presented by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business, celebrates Breakthrough's ongoing efforts to provide relentless client focus, nurture team members' personal and professional growth, and inspire real change in the transportation sector.

In recognition of Tim Weyenberg's personal, business, and community impact, the Weyenberg Prize recognizes companies that have shown significant business excellence driven by leadership, transformation, strategy, and execution.

John Teggart, President of Breakthrough, expressed his appreciation for the Weyenberg Prize, "We are extremely honored to be recognized for our dedication to driving change and innovation in the transportation industry. This award is a testament to our team's hard work, passion, and commitment towards providing sustainable fuel and freight solutions that positively impact our clients and the environment."

Breakthrough's dedication to advancing the transportation sector embodies the essence of the Weyenberg Prize. David Radosevich from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business noted, "We were particularly impressed by Breakthrough's ongoing innovation and business growth, supported by a top-tier culture to deliver impactful and unique service to their clients."

Breakthrough remains steadfast in delivering data-driven solutions to complex transportation challenges, empowering shippers to make smarter decisions and drive sustainable growth. The Weyenberg Prize is a testament to Breakthrough's unwavering commitment to excellence in all aspects of their business, from leadership and innovation to client service and community involvement.

About Breakthrough

Breakthrough, a U.S. Venture company, is a leading provider of sustainable fuel and freight solutions for shippers that reduce cost, create efficient networks, and decarbonize transportation. Using our robust dataset of over $28 billion in annual freight spend, cutting-edge technology, and market expertise, we uncover freight optimizations and create actionable strategies for the world’s most reputable household brands. Together with its clients, Breakthrough is transforming the transportation industry by building a more effective and sustainable transportation ecosystem. The company was named #6 on the 2024 FreightWaves FreightTech 25 list of the most innovative and disruptive freight technology companies, were one of five suppliers in Danone’s 50,000 global suppliers network recognized in the prestigious 2023 “Partner for Growth” awards program, and are a recipient of a 2023 SEAL Sustainable Service Award for leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices.

About the Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence

In recognition of Tim Weyenberg’s personal, business, and community impact, UWGB’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business presents an annual prize for business excellence that is named the “Weyenberg Prize”.

Media contact Kathryn Pritzl Marketing & PR Manager for Breakthrough Kathryn.Pritzl@breakthroughfuel.com