Latest posts about Breakthrough
How Shippers Can Prep for Hurricane Season
April 25, 2024
Extreme weather events pose an extreme challenge for the transportation industry. Here are some tips on how to protect your company's supply chain.
The Three Biggest Challenges Facing Shippers and Carriers in 2024
April 11, 2024
The new "State of Transportation" report reveals volatile weather, sustainability, and other factors are impacting overall performance.
New Breakthrough ‘State of Transportation’ report cites various challenges for shippers and carriers in 2024
April 3, 2024
The new “State of Transportation” report issued today by Green Bay, Wis.-based Breakthrough, a provider of fuel and freight solutions for shippers, addressed myriad components of freight transportation and logistics impacting shippers and carriers, including volatile weather, sustainability and emissions reduction, and over-the-road capacity, among others.
Shippers look at alternatives amid Red Sea Crisis
January 16, 2024
Major U.S. container ports are entering a period of historically low cargo volumes as the holiday season winds down. However, attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and continued delays at the Panama Canal may shake up this year’s usual winter lull.
West Coast Ports Could Benefit from Global Trade Disruptions
January 15, 2024
While shifting Asian cargo from East Coast to West Coast U.S. ports adds time and cost, it is one option shippers have to counter continued risk in the Red Sea.
While the economic outlook remains mixed, reasons for optimism remain intact
December 11, 2023
There are a whole host of mixed economic messages, signals, and indicators, perhaps more so now than at any other time, especially over the past five years or so.
Freight economy review with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
December 6, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers.
Freight economy review with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
December 4, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers.
Breakthrough’s Chief Economist addresses impact of Q3 GDP reading on logistics and shippers’ strategies
November 8, 2023
Logistics Management (LM) Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers. Muenster provided Berman with an overview of the impact of the recently-issued third quarter GDP estimate and its impact on logistics and supply chain strategies.
Supply Chain Lessons to be Learned from Weather-Related Events
September 6, 2023
From disruptions in the Panama Canal due to drought and threats of major hurricanes like Idalia, weather can take a toll on your supply chain. Getting ahead of the disaster before it hits starts with building resiliency.
Breakthrough’s new study focuses on key shipper and carrier goals over the next 12 months
June 26, 2023
The need for freight transportation and logistics stakeholders to reduce emissions, collaborate on mutually-beneficial contracts, and deal with fluctuating linehaul rates were among the key themes in the “2023 State of Transportation” study, which was issued today by Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough.
Q&A: Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
March 14, 2023
Logistics Management (LM) Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers. Muenster provided Berman with an overview of steps shippers need to take and consider, relating to inventory management, and the impact of key economic indicators on freight volumes, among others.