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.

Oct- 2022 -
4 October
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One big roundabout with Leaf Logistics’ Anshu Prasad
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Leaf Logistics CEO and co-founder Anshu Prasad sit down to talk about carrier compliance and the role technology plays.
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Sep- 2022 -
27 September
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Check Call: September market update with an Arrive Logistics executive
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Arrive Logistics’ David Spencer dive into the September market update.
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20 September
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Check Call: Modern problems require modern solutions with Anaid Chacón
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Nuvocargo’s Anaid Chacón sit down to talk about all things U.S.-Mexico cross-border and the rise of women in logistics and leadership positions.
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15 September
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The August market update with David Spencer
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and David Spencer from Arrive Logistics dive into the August market update.
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13 September
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Check Call: Look at all those boats with Brian Glick
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Brian Glick from Chain.io, dive into all things ocean freight.
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13 September
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Check Call: Electronic data interchanges not so standard
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Vector.ai’s James Coombes sit down to talk about all things concerning electronic data interchanges.
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Aug- 2022 -
25 August
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Check Call: Stop in the name of Brake Safety Week
Inside this edition: CVSA Brake Safety Week; Canada is No. 1; and robots and hot dogs come together.
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23 August
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Staying ahead of the pack with JP Wiggins
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and JP Wiggins from 3G dive into market corrections, the benefits of a good TMS and being a resource to customers.
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23 August
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Check Call: Call the fire department
Inside this edition: Preventing daily fires … the pessimistic outlook on carrier retention … The newest fixer-upper.
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18 August
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Check Call: Remember, time is money
Inside this edition: What is everyone upgrading? … 2021 was the MVP year … More acquisitions in Q3
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