February 2, 2026
McDermott has spent a significant part of his career in the supply chain, with a recent focus on reducing food waste. At DeltaTrak, he expanded the company’s capabilities beyond temperature monitoring hardware into software and digital services that help operators act sooner and keep products fresher longer. He also helped launch the UBQ Network powered by DeltaTrak, a digital platform that connects real-time condition data, predictive shelf-life insights and services like insurance, inspections, finance and carbon reporting to give cold chain operators better, faster decisions.
“The fact that up to a third of the world’s food supply is wasted every year, much of it due to preventable issues like temperature swings, delays and poor visibility, is unacceptable and fixable,” said McDermott. “DeltaTrak helps extend shelf life and reduce food waste and food miles by giving suppliers and grocers clearer, earlier insight into product condition. I’m honored by this recognition and proud of the team and partners driving a more efficient, predictable and data-driven cold chain.”
This is the second time a DeltaTrak executive has been named a Rock Star of the Supply Chain. In 2024, DeltaTrak founder and CEO Fred Wu received a Lifetime Achievement award, highlighting the company’s continued influence and leadership across the industry.
“From cargo fraud and natural disasters to ever-changing food safety regulations and increase in tariffs and cost of goods, many of today’s supply chain leaders are faced with a number of challenges. But it’s their resilience, hard work, innovation and attention to quality, sustainability and food safety that separates these rock stars apart from everyone else,” says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.
About Food Logistics
Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.
About IRONMARKETS
IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. Learn more at https://www.iron.markets
About DeltaTrak, Inc.
DeltaTrak is a leading innovator of cold chain management solutions, real time tracking devices and data analytics for temperature sensitive and other high-value commodities. Our Cold Chain Solutions data are used by thousands of clients worldwide not just to provide visibility of domestic and international shipments, but also to provide the business intelligence foundation for product shelf life and carbon emissions calculations. Contact your DeltaTrak account manager or call DeltaTrak Sales at 800-962-6776.
