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.
Apr - 2023 -
11 April
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: That’s a lot of coincidences

Inside this edition: West Coast port labor talks continue; sustainability initiatives increasing stock prices; and another acquisition on the books.

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04 April
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: The 4-day workweek and the supply chain

Inside this edition: What a 32-hour workweek looks like for the supply chain; the weight of Easter candy; and Mexico collects another auto manufacturer.

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Mar - 2023 -
28 March
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: The battle is over

Inside this edition: The battle over broker transparency might finally be over; carrier retention helps in the long term; and the claim for TravelCenters of America gets another player. 

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24 March
Mary O'Connell

Running on Ice: Answer to sustainability might be vegetable oil

Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related.

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21 March
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: Sustainability at what cost?

Inside this edition: Sustainability measures become costly; fully automated warehouses could be the answer; and Walmart’s freshest collab.

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14 March
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: Back-to-back champs

Inside this edition: Mexico hits back-to-back trading partner win; omnichannel the next big move for 3PLs; and big developments in the land of C.H. Robinson.

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10 March
07 March
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: The Amazon Effect

Inside this edition: the Amazon Effect on the supply chain; AI’s role in forecasting; and some acquisitions and growth sweeping the nation.

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Feb - 2023 -
28 February
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: Employee attraction and retention trends for 2023

Inside this edition: workplace trends for 2023; growing demand for industrial space at the border; and the hunt for a new CEO.

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24 February
21 February
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: Importing and exporting not always same thing

Inside this edition: Showdown between freight forwarders and customs brokers; FMCSA’s new regulations; and shiny new purchases for Overhaul and DHL.

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17 February
14 February
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: There is darkness among us

Inside this edition: Double-brokering tips; the stats on Valentine’s Day; and 2023 might have its theme of the year.

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10 February
07 February
Mary O'Connell

Check Call: What if it’s not the worst time to buy?

Inside this edition: A merger or acquisition might be worth considering; big trends in the supply chain world this year; and a cannabis/3PL deal closes.

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