Running on Ice

Hosted by Sydney Edwards, FreightWaves

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153

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Feb 2026

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Running on Ice is the newest edition to the freightwaves media space- bringing the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things in the cold chain world.

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February 13, 202629 min

If Ice Cream Fails.. The Cold Chain Fails

Online grocery has exploded from just 2% of orders ten years ago to nearly 20% today but the cold chain hasn’t caught up. On this episode of Running on Ice, host Mary O’Connell sits down with Hanson Li, CEO of Peltier Technology, to talk about the growing complexity at the edge of the cold chain, where products leave controlled environments and enter the chaos of curbside pickup, DoorDash deliveries, and last-mile handoffs. From ice cream tempering to curbside fulfillment bottlenecks, they break down: - Why small and mid-sized cold shippers are stuck in the “middle gap” - How online grocery is creating a real estate crisis inside stores - Why 24/7 refrigeration is wildly inefficient - The hidden risk in temperature handoffs - How automation inside the store (not the warehouse) is the next frontier - And yes… whether cereal is soup 👀 #ColdChain #GroceryTech #Logistics #SupplyChainInnovation #RunningOnIce Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 9, 202624 min

Scaling and developing shelf-life predictions

In this episode, we dive into the world of freshness and shelf-lives. Our guest, Karl McDermott, General Manager, UBQ Network and Chief Saas Officer at DeltaTrak, breaks down DeltaTraks’s Freshness Index and how getting days back into shelf life is possible. For more information, subscribe to ⁠Running on Ice the newsletter⁠ or podcast. ⁠Follow the Running on Ice Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2, 202628 min

Health care supply chains throughout the years

In this episode, we take a look back at the last 30 years of health care supply chains with Cardinal Health 3PL Services. Our guest, Joel Wayment, VP/GM 3PL & Packaging Solutions at Cardinal Health, breaks down trends of the last 30 years as well as what the future looks like for the healthcare supply chain. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 19, 202529 min

Winter downtime, the perfect moment for cold chain optimization

In this episode, we dive into what it takes and why it’s important to upgrade your fleet in the offseason. Our guests, Travis Ross Sr. Sales Engineer and Megan Bafford Market Development Lead at EROAD break down the how behind the why of upgrading fleets and what it can do for long-term successful partnerships. Winter downtime is your fleet’s opportunity to transform. Tune in to Running on Ice as we explore EROAD’s cold chain solutions and telematics-driven SOP optimization for next year’s success. Smarter Cold Chain Monitoring | EROAD USA For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 5, 202529 min

AI in healthcare and why technical advancements struggle in the healthcare supply chains

In this episode, we dive into technical advancements in the healthcare supply chain. Our guest, Archie Mayani, Chief Product Officer at GHX, breaks down the smart ways to introduce AI and move a healthcare supply chain forward in smart and effective way. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 7, 202530 min

Working through obstacles in the cold chain

In this episode, we dive into some of the most common problem shippers are seeing in the cold chain. Our guest, Paul Cullmann, Director, North American Sales at Sunset Transportation, joins us to examine where shippers are leaving opportunities for growth on the table as well as where common missteps are happening. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 3, 202525 min

Food service distribution security with Surfact

In this episode, we dive into the adaptability of the food distribution industry to temperature tracking. Our guest, Per Mange, CEO and founder of Surfact, breaks down the intricacies of the food distribution network and what’s next for additional temperature-controlled industries. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 19, 202528 min

Planning for produce season hurdles

In this episode, we get into how produce season can be chaotic but not with the proper plan in place. Our guest, George Schergen, Chief Client Officer at Dynamic Logistix, breaks down the ways to best plan and prepare for produce season as well as the best ways to help produce season shippers. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 29, 202527 min

The food and beverage industry is driven by e-commerce growth

In this episode, we dive into the factors that are causing perishable ecommerce to grow at breakneck speed. Our guest, Kasia Wenker VP of Solutions Engineering at ITS Logistics, breaks down what the future of fulfillment and delivery would be in the U.S. and wher the strongest applications are making the biggest changes. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22, 202524 min

Standing by a 100% pack accuracy guarantee

In this episode, we dive into ColdTrack’s 100% pack accuracy guarantee. Our guests, Luke Vaccaro, COO at ColdTrack and Josh Lett, SVP Customer Experience at Deposco break down how ColdTrack got to 100% accuracy and how it could be the new standard in the industry. For more information, subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices