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.
Mar - 2024 -
19 March
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Check Call: AB5 takes a body blow

In this edition: Another hit to AB5, and the Southern gold rush has come.

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15 March
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Running on Ice: A partnership for the ages

In this edition: Chiquita and Daikin Reefer continue with what works, new robots that can thrive in any temperature and happy Frozen Food month.

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12 March
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Check Call: Mexico rises to the top

In this edition: Mexico comes for the top spot and a partnership to automate LTL.

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08 March
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Running on Ice: Autonomous trucks deliver food

In this edition: Kodiak’s autonomous trucks deliver for quick-service restaurants, vertical farms get an upcycle, and new sausages for the summer.

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05 March
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Check Call: ESG initiatives make a stand

In this edition: Why ESG initiatives matter now and the teamsters pull home another W.

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01 March
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Running on Ice: Barbie comes to the freezer aisle

In this edition: Medtech expands on the East Coast, a new chemical facility in Arizona and Barbie comes to the freezer aisle.

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Feb - 2024 -
29 February
27 February
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Check Call: East Coast ports take center stage

In this edition: East Coast ports take center stage, demurrage charges get a hike, and another acquisition is complete.

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23 February
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Running on Ice: Oakland has more than one set of A’s

In this edition: The Port of Oakland gets an A, the packaging revolution in pharma and the underwhelming performance of frozen food.

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20 February
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Take me to the ports

In this edition: Port roundup and the Teamsters are holding strong.

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New Jersey law disrupts carrier insurance market

The newest regulation on insurance in New Jersey brings uncertainty to the motor carrier world.

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16 February
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Running on Ice: Life sciences on the move

In this edition: DHL grows again, flowers for a sweetheart, and Taco Bell’s latest craze.

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13 February
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Supply chain M&A in 2024

In this edition: Mergers and acquisitions in 2024 and RXO finally shows its human side.

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09 February
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Running on Ice: The fulfillment trend grows

In this edition: Misfits Market moves to fulfillment, Interstate Cold Chain gets new equipment, and avocados are the Super Bowl winners.

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06 February
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No logistics, no football

In this edition: The Super Bowl and logistics, capacity begins to tighten and big jumps in the final-mile space.

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02 February
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Running on Ice: How cold can you go?

In this edition: New vials that are good for ultracold temps, an acquisition in the food space and frozen foods’ deep dive

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Jan - 2024 -
30 January
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Ghost jobs haunt the market

In this edition: The evolution of ghost jobs that are hiring but really aren’t, and a deal finally closes and moves forward.

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26 January
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Running on Ice: Grip looks the future

In this edition: Grip heads for the fulfillment game, warm Georgia gets cold storage, and Ben & Jerry’s might have unlocked the best flavor of ice cream.

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23 January
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Check Call: Fighting freight fraud with friends

In this edition: A partnership formed to fight freight fraud; what is the future of e-commerce?; And cross-border freight gets a tech infusion.

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19 January
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Running on Ice: It’s the 2024 Freezer Challenge

In this edition: The annual Freezer Challenge kicks off, imported fruit season has arrived, and Spain is the home of organ transplants.

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