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October 4, 2024
Fuel surcharge programs lead to shippers routinely overpaying for fuel. Here’s how a market-based fuel reimbursement program ensures fair and accurate fuel prices.
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September 26, 2024
Discover how Breakthrough dispels misconceptions about energy price management in European transport logistics with transparency, efficiency, and data security.
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September 13, 2024
Learn how Europe fuel surcharges, including the flat fuel share system and transport energy solutions, differ from North America. Discover opportunities.
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September 10, 2024
Discover how Europe Transport Energy Management calculates fair and accurate transport charges and maintains strong partnerships with transport contractors.
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April 23, 2024
Discover how Fuel Recovery and T-Fuel can transform your fuel price risk management strategy. Achieve budget certainty, maintain relations, and mitigate risk.
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March 4, 2024
Fuel Recovery redefines Europe fuel management for leading shippers, enabling cost reduction, continuous improvement initiatives, and transport decarbonization.
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February 22, 2024
Explore the findings of a third-party study conducted by e2open, which delves into the impact of linehaul rates after a shipper implements Fuel Recovery.
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January 30, 2024
Learn how best-in-class fuel management software, like Fuel Recovery, improves transparency for the shipper, 3PL, and carrier, and change management strategies.
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January 12, 2024
Unlock cost savings and increase transparency with Fuel Recovery. Learn how this industry-leading solution helps shippers reduce truckload fuel spend by 20%.
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December 28, 2023
For the first time in Breakthrough history, we experienced an over 100-cent spread, the difference between the weekly DOE index and the daily cost of wholesale diesel, for fifteen consecutive days. Shippers on the Breakthrough Fuel Recovery program reimburse carriers closer to the reality of fuel procurement.
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November 22, 2023
Master change management with Breakthrough’s Fuel Recovery solution. Learn to effectively communicate its benefits and unlock your business potential.
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September 26, 2023
Diesel isn’t going away, but it is beginning to cede market share to alternative fuels. Here’s how shippers can prepare for a polyfuel future.
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July 18, 2023
Market-based fuel reimbursements empower shippers to save up to 20% on fuel costs while pinpointing strategic opportunities to reduce emissions.
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February 1, 2023
The 2023 energy market will bring price volatility. Here are the 3 global fuel trends set to define energy prices — and how shippers can stay agile amid fuel cost fluctuations.
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January 31, 2023
Many shippers experienced extreme diesel fuel volatility in 2022. In 2023, leading shippers are using market-based fuel reimbursements to combat it.
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September 15, 2022
The U.S. diesel market is expected to remain difficult to manage through autumn and winter. Learn how transportation fuel market costs are being influenced.
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June 30, 2022
The DOE Index has been impacted by the EIA server failures, resulting in unknowns for shippers and carriers who rely on the index. The server has been delayed for two weeks.
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June 27, 2022
Fuel surcharge schedules and outdated base rates are no match for 2022’s volatile energy market. Here’s why you should reconsider your fuel reimbursement program.
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August 25, 2021
Learn how Breakthrough's fuel recovery calculates fair and accurate transportation fuel reimbursements. Get an clear picture of your transportation network fuel costs.
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August 11, 2021
As agility in the supply chain gains increasing importance in today's rapidly changing industry, new applications for the concept emerge.
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April 6, 2021
A dependency on inaccurate fuel cost data has held shippers back from seeing the advantages of using intermodal transportation as a fuel management strategy.
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April 5, 2021
Breakthrough helps explain how true fuel cost visibility during the RFP process can help create a competitive advantage for shippers and carriers.
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March 22, 2021
See the difference between Breakthrough Fuel Recovery and the DOE Index with this infographic. See how a market-based approach is superior to a surcharge.
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February 3, 2021
Over time, fleets update technology and the industry makes strides in improving fuel efficiency - are your fuel reimbursements reflecting those changes?
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January 12, 2021
Energy prices, including crude oil and diesel, have behaved erratically. Read what you need to know looking head.
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December 29, 2020
The records set thus far in 2020 could point to shifting trends throughout the year and beyond! Read the most important events for shippers.
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December 18, 2020
Breakthrough is proud to be featured as one of Food Logistics' Top Software and Technology providers in 2020!
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October 30, 2020
As we face an important election in November, be aware of the implications that each candidate would have on your supply chain strategy.
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September 14, 2020
You see it in the headlines and hear it in the news, but what exactly is "OPEC" and how does it affect prices in the international crude oil market?
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September 4, 2020
New strategies in the post-IMO 2020 marine fuel industry are taking off, but the already divisive BAF landscape has proven to be even more inconsistent.
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July 24, 2020
Diesel taxes vary greatly by state. What are recent state diesel tax changes and how do they impact shippers?
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July 17, 2020
Read why oil prices rise when geopolitical events happen in non-oil-producing countries. Breakthrough's Vice President of Advisory Services explains.
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July 13, 2020
Why did diesel prices go up? Learn the inputs that drive up transportation fuel costs and how you can manage change.
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July 1, 2020
Learn the four key factors that influence crude oil refined products output — and see how these variables impact prices.
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June 20, 2020
OPEC historically had the majority market share of crude oil, driving prices and forcing the market. Read about new producers and how the game is changing.
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June 19, 2020
High prices cure high prices, low prices cure low prices. Read one outcome of current crude oil prices!
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