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.
Nov - 2023 -
07 November
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: The bankruptcy dominoes

In this edition: The rise of bankruptcy in brokerages, the first day of F3 and pilots find new homes.

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03 November
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Running on Ice: Frosting the nation with warehouses

In this edition: New cold storage facilities in Cleveland and Houston, and a full Thanksgiving dinner in one bite.

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Oct - 2023 -
31 October
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Check Call: Spooky season for all

In this edition: The numbers behind spooky season, the UAW comes out on top and XPO comes out on top.

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27 October
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Running on Ice: Indiana is the coolest place to be

In this edition: There’s a new massive warehouse in Lebanon, Indiana; drone tech aids pharma; and Flavortown in your freezer.

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24 October
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Check Call: The grim future

In this edition: breaking down what the future for freight brokers looks like, which markets are claiming top spot and how LTL carriers performed. 

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20 October
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Running on Ice: A new player enters the game

In this edition: RealCold gets its start, recycling energy and TGI Fridays adds to its lineup. 

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17 October
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Check Call: Texas takes the top spot

In this edition: Laredo comes out on top; out of service is on the rise; and GRI season is here.

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13 October
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Running on Ice: Walmart moves south

In this edition: Walmart expands south, developments in the Northeast and meatloaf in minutes. 

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10 October
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Check Call: Enter the ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ era

In this edition: The art of cold outreach; the ongoing autoworkers strike; and when will the next cyberattack come?

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03 October
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Check Call: Bid now, don’t wait

In this edition: It’s not your mama’s bid season this year; Shippers are on the hook for carbon emissions; and UPS tries to get customers back on their side.

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Sep - 2023 -
26 September
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Check Call: Call the shippers 

In this edition: Shippers needs are not met by 3PLs, UAW strike expands, and subscription boxes take hold.

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22 September
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Running on Ice: Shippers get cleaner

Shippers get clearer, Philadelphia airport gets more space, and Cup Noodles gets in the Oktoberfest spirit.

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19 September
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Check Call: Another day, another possible strike  

In this edition: The United Auto Workers has its strike moment; Mexico maintains its top spot; and the FreightTech 100 list is back.

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12 September
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Check Call: #ThankADriver

In this edition: Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; Minneapolis is taking a dive; and C.H. Robinson goes to the border. 

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07 September
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Loaded and Rolling: Werner’s $36 million judgment 

Outbound tender volumes will continue to rise out of Texas; spot rates expected to remain around $2.30 per mile

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05 September
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Check Call: Third Quarter losses on the rise

In this edition: Cargo theft was on the rise over the holiday weekend; the Panama Canal wins a spot on bingo cards; and Coyote parts ways.

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