2026 Freight Trends Report

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See how one of the fastest and most influential programs will drill down into the costs affecting your transportation by looking at the way you calculate fuel costs.

Traditional fuel reimbursement programs that use the DOE index skew the actual costs your organization pays to move goods through the supply chain. A once-weekly, single national price based on a sample of less than 10% of all national fuel stations is not reflective of the actual costs your carriers procure fuel. By shifting to a market-based fuel reimbursement approach, shippers can feel confident their fuel costs are precise and accurate.
It’s time to move past the averages provided by the DOE Index program. Breakthrough’s Fuel Recovery program delivers transparency into the cost of fuel and helps shippers save millions in transportation costs by eliminating distorted and outdated practices.
Interested in more information explaining the value of a market-based approach to transportation fuel management? Download our exclusive eBook, uncover the truth about fuel surcharge programs, and find out why you should ditch the DOE Index.

7 min read
January 30, 2026
Maximize performance with proven fleet optimization strategies. Learn how to manage driver compliance and leverage expanding fuel margins for real savings.
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5 min read
January 22, 2026
Stricter English Language Proficiency rules are impacting driver capacity. See our data on how this is leading to upward linehaul rate pressure in 2026.
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5 min read
January 20, 2026
Understand the latest trends in reefer rates. Our data analysis dissects if the market is in a seasonal swing or facing a true inflection point.
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