Rearview Mirror to Real-Time: How Cold Chain Intelligence Is Ending the Blame Game | 3PL Summit 2026

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on how real-time cold chain intelligence is revolutionizing perishables shipping.

In this fireside chat: Thomas Wasson sits down with Karl McDermott of DeltaTrack and UBQ Network to discuss how real-time cold chain intelligence is transforming perishables shipping. Learn how connected devices, geo-fencing, and shelf-life prediction algorithms reduce claims, cut waste, eliminate finger-pointing, and give carriers & 3PLs a real competitive advantage. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Wasson

Guest: Karl McDermott

Topics covered

• cold chain intelligence
• perishables shipping
• real-time data
• geo-fencing
• shelf-life prediction
• 3PL
• competitive advantage

Keywords

• cold chain
• shipping
• real-time intelligence
• claims reduction
• waste reduction
• 3PL
• geo-fencing
• shelf-life prediction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DeltaTrack, UBQ Network

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