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The transportation industry is fundamentally changing. The year 2020 will kick off a decade with new frontiers in data science, artificial intelligence, and optimization—all leading up to a shift in focus.
March 29, 2021
Breakthrough Announces Plans for New Headquarters The Company Will Open the Breakthrough Collaboration Hub in Titletown Green Bay, Wis. – Breakthrough, a transportation management and technology provider in Green Bay, Wis., announced the development of its new headquarters, the Breakthrough...
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Breakthrough Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021 Breakthrough among top-ranked in the Logistics category Green Bay, Wis. – Breakthrough has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most...
learn moreDecember 16, 2020
Green Bay, Wis. – Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Breakthrough to its 2020 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. The annual FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers honors...
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Market Watch – As Thanksgiving approaches, experts estimate as much as a 45% drop in the number of holiday travelers compared to last year, even with Americans expected to pay the lowest gasoline prices for the season since 2016.
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Forbes – It didn’t take a Biden-Harris win to make the world’s shipping industry act to decrease their carbon footprint – they were already planning to do that. The International Maritime Organization has adopted mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping,...
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Supply Chain Brain – Most industry professionals can agree that supply chains today are more forward-thinking than ever in their history. With the right data and analysis, we can forecast more accurately, plan more precisely, and create optimally efficient strategies....
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Breakthrough COO is recognized as a female trailblazer in the supply chain industry. Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is proud to announce that Heather Mueller, chief operating officer—supply chain, has won the first...
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Supply Chain Brain – We have seen shippers modify manufacturing facilities to create PPE for front line workers and food shippers donate millions of dollars to people in need, and we even helped facilitate capacity sharing among shippers who are...
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Forbes – Any crisis, whether in energy or any other sector, inevitably creates unanticipated costs and benefits. The crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has produced all manner of unforeseen consequences in the energy and environment space, both in the...
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Supply Chain Brain – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important for shippers to think of transportation as an ecosystem. Each diverse player is being influenced by different factors to varying degrees, creating new challenges and opportunities when...
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Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is using its data to facilitate capacity sharing opportunities among shippers whose supply chains have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A Breakthrough client initially led the charge,...
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CNBC – The national average for a gallon of gas — $1.883, according to the latest data from AAA — is the cheapest in more than four years. But with at least 42 states under stay-at-home orders, Americans can’t take...
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RT Insights – While transportation challenges are growing more complex, many shipper strategies continue to rely on longstanding industry practices, from the annual RFP to static rate benchmarking. But in many ways, these methods fail to account for the new...
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Forbes – More than a decade in the making, the new IMO 2020 rule mandating lower sulfur emissions from the shipping industry went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new regulations have been the subject of much concern and predictions of...
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Progressive Grocer – Today’s grocers face a variety of trends forcing them to think differently about their operations. Consumer expectations of ecommerce delivery, population urbanization and demands for fresh, healthier products are on the rise. These trends bring to the...
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Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, created a new transportation data management platform, FELIX, that provides shippers with a single, streamlined system to secure and strengthen strategic relationships with transportation partners. FELIX (Freight, Energy,...
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Wall Street Journal – The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Crude oil prices are about $53/bbl, nearly $8/bbl cheaper than where they started the year, driven mainly by a drop in demand in China due to...
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Supply Chain Brain – Fuel and freight make up nearly two-thirds of logistics costs. Supply-chain and logistics managers need to optimize those costs to improve the bottom line. Transparent and accurate data can help shippers move from reacting to market...
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SupplyChainBrain – Most supply-chain professionals would agree that the traditional annual, full-network carrier-procurement process has inefficiencies. Access to better data is changing the way organizations operate, and it’s time transportation strategies changed as well. Yet many transportation departments continue to...
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Ship & Bunker – The separation of fuel and freight describes one of the positive contracting amendments to come from IMO 2020. Despite a past common practice of using all-in rates, carriers and shippers have generally separated fuel and freight...
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Ship & Bunker – The price of fuel, driven by the crude oil market, is the most dynamic and volatile cost component in transportation. Growing complexity in the marine landscape will add more fuel market uncertainty as 2020 nears. That’s...
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Forbes – It will take years before we know what the true cost of IMO 2020 will be to consumers in the U.S. and around the globe, and whether that cost will be offset by better health and savings in...
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SupplyChainBrain – Improved aerodynamics and vehicle add-ons, further engine improvements, the promise of alternative fuels and the advancement of automated driving technologies — all of these add up to exciting developments in truck technology.
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Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is proud to announce Matt Balzola as vice president of go to market. Balzola, who most recently served as the vice president of business development, took on his...
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Ship & Bunker – With January 1, 2020 just 15 months away, compliance with the IMO’s sulfur cap has the complexity of a game theory framework. Key compliance stakeholders, such as container carriers and refiners, have found their decision-making and...
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Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is proud to announce Jenny Vander Zanden as chief operating officer of Breakthrough Fuel. Vander Zanden, who currently serves as the vice president of fuel recovery, will assume...
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The Journal of Commerce – The container shipping industry won’t have a handle on the cost of low-sulfur bunker fuel needed to help ocean carriers meet a global mandate until early to mid-2019, even though the rule takes effect in...
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As Breakthrough, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, continues to grow and expand its service lines, the organization is proud to name Heather Mueller chief operating officer of Breakthrough Supply Chain. She currently serves as...
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Store Brands – Retailers are finding the fresh section a fine opportunity for store brand growth, especially as the center store continues to shrink. That’s all good, but it poses severe challenges when it comes to the transportation and logistics of...
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To better align long-term business goals and all service lines, Breakthrough Fuel, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is excited to announce it will now be known solely as Breakthrough. The new name was selected...
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connectWe compiled several resources to help transportation professionals like you navigate the evolving marketplace. Explore our eBooks, infographics, and market guides covering important fuel and freight information.
Fuel makes up 30 percent of your overall transportation spend, but the way shippers traditionally account for it is fundamentally flawed. Find out how industry leaders are bringing accuracy and transparency to this line item, ultimately saving them millions in fuel reimbursement costs.
learn moreAnnual RFPs are a cornerstone of many transportation procurement strategies, but this practice is not intuitive to market changes. A one-time plan will fall apart with changes in freight volume, carrier networks, or the price environment. Find out how better data can amp up your RFP.
learn moreThe DOE Diesel Fuel Price Index, commonly used as an input to fuel surcharge schedules, is over 40 years old and lacks relevance in today's market. Uncover four key distortions that are leading to increased costs in your fuel reimbursements so that you can ditch them, bringing accuracy to this volatile cost.
learn moreAs we experienced through IMO 2020, fuel strategies are becoming more complex and difficult to manage as international regulations push the maritime industry toward lower emissions and cleaner fuel options. Read how these changes are at play in your marine transport, and find out how you can bring accuracy and transparency to this transition.
learn moreThe transportation landscape is rapidly evolving, and the way we navigate challenges and opportunities must follow suit. Hear from some of the industry's premier experts in transportation, economics, decision-making, and leadership about how your management can be a strategic thought leader in 2020 and beyond.
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