Guest: Joel Wayment of Cardinal Health on securing temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals; Cargo theft plagues shippers; Our changing food supply chains
Join Joel Wayment, VP/GM at Cardinal Health, as he dives into the challenges of ensuring the safe transit of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals in sweltering summer heat. He shares insights on the alarming 33% rise in cargo theft incidents impacting shippers and provides strategies to combat this growing issue. Additionally, Wayment discusses the crucial changes in food supply chains driven by rising costs and consumer demands, showcasing the innovative responses needed to adapt and thrive in today’s logistics landscape.
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Pharma Shipments Require Stricter Controls
Pharmaceutical logistics demands stricter temperature control and higher diligence than many other freight types.
These products' sensitivity directly affects patient safety and can trigger recalls or shortages if mishandled.
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Ultra-Low Cold Chain Is Becoming Common
New therapies push temperature requirements far beyond standard refrigeration into ultra-low ranges down to −196°C.
Logistics must now support cryogenic solutions like liquid nitrogen for cell and gene therapies.
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Use Seasonal Packouts For Hot Routes
Monitor regional weather and adjust packaging accordingly to protect temperature-sensitive shipments.
Use summer or winter packouts to match ambient conditions along a shipment's route.
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Our guest on this week's episode is Joel Wayment, VP/GM at Cardinal Health Third Party Logistics and Packaging Solutions. We are definitely in the dog days of summer and in just about every part of the country we are really feeling the heat. While many people like to soak up the sun’s rays, high temperatures are not so welcome for the pharmaceuticals we rely on to stay healthy every day. A lot of drugs have to be kept at strict temperatures to remain effective. But how challenging is it to assure proper conditions as drugs move through our supply chains? Our guest offers his expertise on how to assure the safety of important drugs while transiting summer heat.
Incidents of cargo theft are on the rise. One of the most recent pieces of evidence is a report from supply chain visibility and risk analysis firm Overhaul. The company’s United States Q2-2025 Cargo Theft Report found that cargo theft rose 33% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025. That continues a steady climb in such incidents over the past few years. And they expect thefts to increase in the coming months of peak season.
According to the management consulting firm Kearney, the global food system is breaking away from traditional operating models as companies are struggling to protect their operating margins. Rising costs of food production are having major impacts on the food supply chain. We discuss the problems and possible solutions.
Supply Chain Xchange also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. A new series is now available on Top Threats to our Supply Chains. It covers topics including Geopolitical Risks, Economic Instability, Cybersecurity Risks, Threats to energy and electric grids; Supplier Risks, and Transportation Disruptions Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes. The podcast is also available at www.thescxchange.com.
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