At this time last year, those working along the cold chain were collectively trying to figure out how to navigate daily—sometimes hourly—changes and disruptions to business in the middle of a pandemic. Today, as the pandemic wanes in the U.S., a new set of challenges exist, but the industry is better prepared and positioned to overcome many of those obstacles, having rapidly evolved their operational strategies in the coronavirus crucible last year. Overall, as you’ll see below, the cold chain looks robust at the mid-point of 2021.