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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: Oh we got trouble, right here in River City

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, September 17, 2024

In this edition: Big strike issues lie ahead, and it’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week!

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Check Call: Q4 could get messy

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, September 10, 2024

In this edition: Q4 could get messy for importers, and Aifleet completes Series B round of funding.

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Check Call: Gains find their way into the 3PL space

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, September 3, 2024

In this edition: The TIA’s report has positive findings, and Jack Cooper is back in the limelight.

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Check Call: US caught in the middle of North American supply chain problems

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, August 27, 2024

In this edition: Rail issues and cargo theft plague Canada and Mexico, and the Panama Canal looks for a drought solution.

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Check Call: The rise of private fleets

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, August 20, 2024

In this edition: Private fleets are rising in popularity, and the Canadian rail strike looms.

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Check Call: The rise of cross-border struggles – and the response

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, August 13, 2024

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

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