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Podcast Recap: Winter Downtime as the Perfect Moment for Cold Chain Optimization and Change Management

In this episode of FreightWaves’ Running on Ice, EROAD Senior Sales Engineer Travis Ross breaks down why winter downtime is the best opportunity for refrigerated fleets to refine SOPs, strengthen temperature compliance, and prepare for next year’s peak season’s demands.

11 January 2026

Peak season exposes the cracks in every cold chain. Winter is the window to close those gaps. In this episode of FreightWaves' Running on Ice, EROAD Senior Sales Engineer Travis Ross breaks down why winter downtime is the best opportunity for refrigerated fleets to refine SOPs, strengthen temperature compliance, and prepare for next year's peak season's demands.

The podcast covers how to:

  • Apply lessons from past summer failures to prevent future disruptions

  • Increase driver engagement from onboarding through long-term employment

  • Implement cold chain improvements with guided change management support

Tune in now to turn downtime into a data-driven advantage and kick the new year off strong.

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Cold Chain Fleet Management

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