The Values That Drive Us | Breakthrough Core Values

When charting a strategic path for your organization, it is critical to possess a clear mission and a set...

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Bunker Adjustment Factors Are a Thing of the Past

The changing landscape of the maritime shipping industry highlighted the distortions and inefficiencies in shippers’ existing marine fuel practices....

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OPEC Output Rises for First Time Since 2019 Cuts | Weekly News Update

OPEC Output Rises for First Time Since Start of 2019 Cuts The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased...

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What is the IMO 2020 Sulfur Regulation?

Beginning January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for the reduction of allowable sulfur content in...

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New US Trucking Companies Outpace Bankruptcies | Weekly News Update

US Threatens Additional Tariffs on Chinese Imports After China retaliated with more tariffs ranging from 5 to 10 percent...

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Uncertain Demand Due to Foreign Trade and Economic Headwinds | September Advisor Preview

Fuel price volatility in August was a direct byproduct of developments in the world oil market, global economy, and...

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Will I Lose Fuel Recovery Savings to Linehaul Increases?

Carrier selection and management are often a top priority for transportation managers, so making changes to your supplier relationship...

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Chinese Tariffs Reignite Global Oil Demand Fears | Weekly News Update

China Tariffs Reignite Global Oil Demand Fears Oil prices fell on Friday after a week of gains, following the...

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US Gulf Coast Transportation Spot Market Overview

The reality of macro-level headlines is they often fail to drill into the regional nuances of the energy supply...

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Is Your Fuel Efficiency Changing with the Industry?

An often-overlooked aspect of managing fuel is fuel efficiency, and the impact it has on shipper fuel reimbursement programs...

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Continued US China Trade Uncertainty | Weekly News Updates

US-China Trade War Creates Uncertainty and Volatility in Oil Markets US President Trump announced that the US will be...

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What is OPEC? | An Overview and Implications on Crude Oil

In international news, crude oil is often a central tenet of headlines and discussions due to its ubiquitous demand...

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4 Myths About Implementing Fuel Recovery: BUSTED

For shippers considering new cost-effective strategies, Fuel Recovery is one of the most proven cost avoidance opportunities with a...

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Saudi Arabia Seeks Market Stabilization | Weekly News Update

Saudi Arabia Calls for Market Stabilization Despite an overall downward week for oil markets, Friday saw prices start to...

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Transportation Strategies are more than a Zero-Sum Game

Successfully managing a transportation strategy is an ever-evolving, dynamically moving target. The circumstances and economic conditions experienced by shippers...

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Diesel Fuel Price Impacts of Hurricane Season

Among the myriad of factors that influence diesel prices and the budgets of countless transportation professionals, weather often flies...

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US Imposes Chinese Tariffs | Weekly News Update

US to impose 10% tariffs on $300B in Chinese goods US President Trump announced on Thursday that the US...

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Alternative Fuels: Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel

Compressed natural gas (CNG), battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV).  Alternative energy technologies – along with...

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Ongoing Geopolitical Risk & Competing Supply/Demand | August 2019 Advisor Preview

Competing market forces sparked significant daily energy price turbulence through much of July, though both crude oil and diesel...

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Economic Data & Geopolitics Lift Oil Prices | Weekly News Update

US Economic Data and Tension in the Strait of Hormuz Lift Oil Prices Crude prices rose this past week,...

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Benefits of a Centralized Transportation Management Strategy

Managing complex logistics networks poses large organizations a significant challenge. Most transportation footprints span various geographies across the US....

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New York Harbor Transportation Spot Market Overview – PES Refinery Update

Most shippers understand that variability in price, time, tax, and geography influences fuel costs that move goods to market....

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Tension in the Middle East & Oil Prices | Weekly News Update

Tensions Heat Up in The Middle East Conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to heat up as multiple attacks...

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History of the DOE Fuel Price Index in Transportation

Information updated from the original post date of 3/6/2018. Shippers using the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Diesel Fuel Price...

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