Check Call with Ingrid Brown: Tell me what you really really want
Mary O’Connell and Ingrid Brown chat about what drivers want from brokers and account managers and what makes a good broker.
Check Call: Hey, Johnny, got a second to talk?
Taking a minute to remember there is a human with his or her own needs and desires behind that big rig wheel; freelancers are great if you have a task you hate doing; and bringing back what we outsourced is the new hotness.
Check Call: Did we just become best friends?
Carrier relationships and networks are the keys to success in 2022, Port of Oakland looking for business, and retailers are into buying logistics companies.
Check Call with Grace Sharkey: 2022 so bright it needs shades
Mary O’Connell and Grace Sharkey sit down and talk about what freight trends they expect in 2022, the weirdest things they’ve moved and how to make a successful environment for new people getting into brokering.
Check Call: Oh hey, 2022, how you doin’?
What is exciting for 2022, autonomous trucks make a big jump, Amazon shopping addicts by state, and FMCSA is hiring … again.
Check Call: Oh hey, 2022, how you doin’?
What is exciting for 2022, autonomous trucks make a big jump, Amazon shopping addicts by state, and FMCSA is hiring … again.
Check Call with Thomas Wasson: Loaded story time
Mary O’Connell and Thomas Wasson sit down and talk about what freight trends we saw this year, our expectations for the new year, and some of our favorite stories from the planning and brokering days.
Check Call with Sarah Eggleston: Selling Sunset
Mary O’Connell and Sarah Eggleston sit down and talk about sales from prospecting to implementation as well as evaluating their needs to keep everyone happy.
Check Call: All I want for Christmas is a giant tree
The efforts it takes to ship the great Rockefeller Center Christmas tree; rail is the new hotness in shipping; and why we buy so many presents at Christmas.
Check Call: Maine’s moment to shine
Wreaths Across America kicks off, helping newly unemployed truckers land on solid ground, and the fastest way to import goods to the U.S. from China.
Check Call with NuvoCargo: The new normal in Mexico
Mary O’Connell, Josie Blanco and Anaid Chacon Bryce Williford talk about changes to invoicing requirements by the Mexican Tax Authority.
Check Call: Pour one out for the fallen homie
A look at the end of Central Freight Lines, the port congestion blame game between drivers and officials, and investments no one asked for.
Check Call: More delays expected but not at the ports
New vaccination requirements are coming for cross-border drivers, cargo thieves strike again and again, and Amazon takes on UPS and FedEx.
Gazing into crystal ball with BlueGrace Logistics — Check Call
Mary O’Connell and Bryce Williford sit down to talk about recruiting and retaining top talent, the best ways to grow and what 3PLs will look like in 2022.
Check Call: Good customers gone bad
Customers reach expiration dates, Amazon is trialing home deliveries in the U.K., 96 ships in San Pedro Bay.
Check Call: Type A for everyone
Atypical ways to help employees feel supported and invested in by the company, Walmart’s new container plan, and quarterly analysis of 3PLs.
Check Call: Rethinking the cost of new hires
Consider the cost of hiring new people, and the value of not just throwing bodies at the problem. Plus, new cross-border regulations and a brief Hanukkah history.
Not the whole truck — Check Call featuring Bill Morrisroe
Mary O’Connell and Bill Morrisroe of iShared sit down to talk about shared truckload and how to get away from LTL overlength fees.
Automate what you hate — Check Call featuring Cargo Chief
Host Mary O’Connell discusses process improvement with Cargo Chief’s Chris Arrendondo.
Check Call: Getting turkey with it
A brief look at what goes into getting turkeys on the tables in time for Thanksgiving; the newest freight alley in Texas; changes at the Port of Virginia; and a national holiday history.