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Mary O’Connell 

Former pricing analyst, supply chain planner, and broker/dispatcher turned creator of the newsletter and podcast Check Call. Which gives insights into the world around 3PLs and Freight brokers. She will talk your ear off about anything and everything if you let her. Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. 


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Check Call: The most common password of all

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, June 27, 2023

In this edition: It might be time to change the password; new Container Atlas findings; and is it double brokering if it’s “responsible”?

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Check Call: It has been decided

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, June 20, 2023

In this edition: The FMCSA has issued final guidance on the broker and agent divide and there are big doings in the West Coast labor talks.

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Check Call: Get the league minimum   

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, June 13, 2023

In this edition: Comparing freight broker commission rates; Stopping corn at the border; and some C-suite shuffling. 

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Check Call: This is fine, everything is fine  

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, June 6, 2023

In this edition: West Coast labor union talks get ramped up a notch; Canada goes head-to-head with Mexico; and C.H. Robinson finds a new CEO. 

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Check Call: Stop! It’s Brake Safety Day recap time

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, May 30, 2023

In this edition: Brake Safety Day results released; noncompetes return to the limelight; and Nikola has to get creative.

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Check Call: Influencers save the Stanley tumbler

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, May 23, 2023

In this edition: How influencers need a 3PL; noncompetes come for the C-suite; and the first installment of double broker red flags.

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