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August 4 - 6, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN
Unlock the future of transportation with a collaborative, forward-thinking approach tailored to tackle today’s dynamic challenges. In an age of supply chain transformation, actionable data and strategic partnerships are essential for sustained growth and innovation.
Breakthrough brings solutions, research, and industry expertise to The Mercury Group, an annual gathering of Breakthrough shipper clients that drives deep conversations, peer-based learning, and collaboration.
The Mercury Group is an exclusive event for Breakthrough clients.
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Networking reception details coming soon.
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Join us for breakfast before we kick off the first full day of content.
9:00 – 9:25 AM
Session details coming soon!
John Teggart, Breakthrough
9:25 – 10:15 AM
Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights from Breakthrough’s Research & Economics team. In this live session, we’ll unpack the key factors shaping freight, energy, and sustainability markets in 2025 and 2026—including economic trends, geopolitical risks, policy shifts, and market fundamentals.
Matt Muenster, Josh Delfosse, Lindsay Steves | Breakthrough
10:15 – 10:45 AM
10:45 – 11:05 AM
In today’s competitive environment, improving supply chain efficiency is not just a goal—it’s a necessity. With volatile energy costs, evolving sustainability regulations, and increasing pressure from customers and investors, shippers need data-driven strategies to stay ahead. In this session, we’ll share freight and energy benchmarking information to help your organization make smarter, more sustainable freight decisions.
Allie Barthen, Heather Ewing | Breakthrough
11:05 – 11:35 AM
Featuring insights and case studies from industry leaders Owens Corning and Unilever, attendees of this session will gain valuable knowledge and practical tools to successfully navigate and thrive in a complex environment.
Jenny Vander Zanden , Breakthrough | Andrew Sylling, Unilever | Johanna Sierra, Owens Corning
11:40 – 12:30 PM
This networking roundtable offers a focused forum to share insights and explore strategies for creating sustainable and effective network plans. Key topics will include optimizing your transportation network for cost, service, and sustainability, leveraging collective experience to uncover solutions. Participants will gain actionable insights and practical frameworks to enhance their supply chain efficiency and resilience.
Heather Mueller, Abby Farragh, Nick Skeen, Emma Van Rossum | Breakthrough
12:30 – 1:30 PM
1:30 – 2:05 PM
Participate in an interactive fuel market simulation where you'll navigate real-world volatility and put your risk management skills to the test. Discover how energy risk management strategies can stabilize budgets, protect your bottom line, and position your organization for future success.
Nic Kumbalek, Josh Delfosse | Breakthrough
1:30 – 2:05 PM
1:30 – 2:05 PM
2:10 – 2:45 PM
Shippers face a critical challenge in determining how to strategically integrate alternative energy into their freight networks. This session provides supply chain leaders with the data and information needed to make informed decisions about alternative energy, including Breakthrough’s approach to supporting its adoption.
Danielle Grant, Matt Muenster | Breakthrough
2:10 – 2:45 PM
2:45 – 3:15 PM
3:15 – 3:50 PM
This session will explore how energy market dynamics and forecasts shape the global transportation landscape. Attendees will learn how Breakthrough can help you navigate energy price volatility on a global scale to create budget stability, decarbonize transportation networks, and foster stronger carrier relationships. Gain the insights needed to transform energy management into a strategic cost and sustainability advantage for your global supply chain.
Ankit Patel, Joli Cardenas | Breakthrough
3:15 – 3:50 PM
Discover proven strategies to help you adapt, compete, and thrive in today’s shifting economic landscape. From leveraging new data-driven carrier selection to agile RFP strategies, this session will discuss approaches to move with market dynamics and seize new opportunities to position your organization to sustain success, no matter the challenges ahead.
Jared Spude, Matt Snider | Breakthrough
3:55 – 4:45 PM
The world is fast moving and full of uncertainty. No situation demonstrates this like the battlefield, which is why the US military developed VUCA, a framework for understanding - and defeating - chaos. VUCA, representing Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, helps leaders define the challenges they confront and how best to conquer them. Listeners will learn how Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Agility interact to help teams thrive in chaos, whether in the boardroom or the marketplace. Wood's experiences as a Marine Sniper in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as an entrepreneur who has built the fastest growing disaster response organization in America, provide him with compelling real-life stories to draw upon that help listeners understand the key lessons of Conquering Chaos.
Jake Wood, Executive Chairman of Team Rubicon & Founder/CEO of Groundswell
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Join us as we wrap up day 1 and head to Target Field for an evening of networking.
Erin Blaha, Breakthrough
5:00 – 9:00 PM
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Join us for breakfast before we kick off the final day of content.
9:00 – 9:40 AM
Start the day with a look at Breakthrough’s latest innovations, designed to make smarter and more efficient transportation networks. Discover our new tools and product enhancements that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and decarbonize transportation.
John Teggart, Heather Mueller | Breakthrough
9:40 – 10:15 AM
This engaging discussion will focus on the future of alternative energy sourcing for fleets. Gain a deeper understanding of key strategies, innovations, and trends that shippers need to know to transition toward cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions. Learn from industry experts as they share actionable advice and explore cutting-edge trends shaping the path to a greener future.
Breakthrough Team | Kimberly-Clark
10:15 – 10:45 AM
10:45 – 11:20 AM
Evolving federal and state regulations are impacting the future of freight transportation, supply chain management, and sustainability. This session will explore key legislative and regulatory developments, focusing on their impact on transportation networks. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how to adapt their strategies to emerging political and regulatory frameworks.
Lindsay Steves, Matt Muenster | Breakthrough
10:45 – 11:20 AM
11:25 – 12:10 PM
12:10 – 1:10 PM
1:10 – 1:45 PM
Leading shippers will come together in this panel discussion to explore how strategic optimization has unlocked significant cost savings, streamlined operations, and elevated the performance of their transportation networks. Discover how data-driven strategies and proactive decision-making helped these shippers create long-term resilience, empowering organizations to thrive in an evolving market.
Jared Spude, Breakthrough | Carlos Giraldo, Rockline
1:45 – 2:20 PM
As the alternative energy market continues to evolve, collaboration is key to success. Join this panel discussion to hear from leaders that have proven success in developing an alternative fuel strategy to power transportation networks.
Calvin Warner, Breakthrough
2:20 – 3:00 PM
John Teggart, Breakthrough
Jake Wood is the Executive Chairman of Team Rubicon and Founder and CEO of Groundswell.
An award-winning entrepreneur, two-time author, and recognized expert on topics of leadership, organizational culture, and crisis management. Wood recently founded Groundswell, a revolutionary venture-backed financial technology company that is looking to disrupt philanthropy and employee compensation by making personal charitable foundations as common as 401(k)s. Groundswell believes that everyone should be able to give like Gates, get taxed like Buffett, and get recognized like Rockefeller.
Wood is also the founder and Executive Chairman of Team Rubicon - the fastest growing and most innovative disaster response organization in the world. Since 2010, Team Rubicon has grown to over 150,000 volunteers and responded to nearly 1,000 crises around the world and the United States. Under Wood's leadership, Team Rubicon developed a reputation for its corporate culture, and was named one of the top nonprofits to work for in America five times.
Prior to Team Rubicon, Wood served as a Marine Corps scout-sniper with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was a varsity football player for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is the author of Once A Warrior, a memoir detailing his time in war and disaster zones around the world that legendary journalist Tom Brokaw said was "the book America needs right now."
Read what past attendees have to say about their experience at The Mercury Group.
We’re excited to host The Mercury Group at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot in Minneapolis, MN. Once registered, watch your inbox for more information on room reservations.
Please contact The Mercury Group team with any questions about this year’s event.