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.
Sep - 2025 -
15 September
Mary O'Connell

 Why California’s biopharma boom is critical for logistics

Building Resilience and Innovation: California’s Pharmaceutical Renaissance California is quietly staging a pharmaceutical renaissance, not of arts or culture this time, but of science, supply chains, and life-changing therapies. As the backbone of biopharma innovation in the U.S., the Golden State is becoming a place of industry transformation, embodied most recently by investments from Amgen […]

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12 September
Mary O'Connell

Tech Roundup: Accelerate cash flow with Tai and Navix’s new integration

The Tech Roundup is a weekly rundown of advancements and news in the FreightTech space. This week: Tai and Navix team up to simplify freight audit and accelerate cash flow, Highway expands McLeod integration, and Roambee rebrands to Decklar. Tai and Navix team up to simplify freight audit and accelerate cash flow The often-overlooked world […]

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11 September
Mary O'Connell

Medlog’s new facility: A game changer for cold storage

In Savannah, Georgia, a new benchmark has quietly risen in America’s cold-storage landscape. Medlog, the inland logistics arm of the MSC Group, has opened what it calls its “crown jewel”, a 300,000-square-foot cold storage facility created to serve protein suppliers across the U.S. This plant is not just big; in several respects, it represents a […]

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Why Phononic’s move could save billions in wasted goods

Phononic, a leader in solid-state cooling technologies, has taken a step toward transforming cold chain logistics by signing an exclusive licensing agreement with Peltier Technology, Inc. The deal transfers the commercial management of Phononic’s Active Cooling Solutions (ACS) platform to Peltier, a start-up led by Hanson Li that is aiming to overhaul temperature-sensitive logistics from […]

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10 September
Mary O'Connell

TruckSmarter secures $16M: A new era for transport AI

TruckSmarter funding boosts AI tech with a $16M investment, transforming trucking load boards for drivers.

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Mary O'Connell

The strategic truth behind Tobin’s cold chain acquisitions

Discover how Tobin Scientific’s cold chain logistics expansion fuels growth in life sciences logistics.

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08 September
Mary O'Connell

How Freight Factoring Accelerates Growth for Carriers

Freight factoring transforms trucking cash flow, offering carriers swift capital without debt.

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05 September
Mary O'Connell

Tech Roundup: new compliance tech and funding raises

Fleetworthy ups compliance capabilities and Supersonik says AI can do software demos and raises $5M

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How OneRail’s OmniPoint transforms fulfillment

Explore how the OmniPoint fulfillment platform by OneRail boosts visibility and execution in logistics.

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04 September
Mary O'Connell

AI in Logistics: Augment’s Bold Move with $85M Funding

Discover how Augment’s AI logistics platform is transforming the industry with a new $85M investment.

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Mary O'Connell

The cold chain goes airborne: A new era of expedited, temperature-controlled logistics

Air cargo cold chain enhances logistics, ensuring speedy and precise temperature-controlled deliveries.

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Mary O'Connell

CoolSys secures $39.5M: A game-changer for cooling industry

CoolSys credit commitment secures a $39.5M boost, enhancing HVAC and refrigeration services nationwide.

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03 September
Mary O'Connell

HappyRobot secures $44 million to scale AI workforce for the supply chain

HappyRobot’s $44M funding boosts AI supply chain automation, enhancing efficiency and productivity in supply chain operations.

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Mary O'Connell

Exclusive: CloudTrucks expands Road to Independence program with FleetFirst Leasing

CloudTrucks’ owner-operator program, FleetFirst, offers pathways to truck ownership for owner-operators.

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Aug - 2025 -
29 August
Mary O'Connell

DP World expands with new logistics hub in Pennsylvania

DP World enhances its logistics warehouse network with a new facility in Central PA, boosting efficiency and distribution capabilities.

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Mary O'Connell

MyCarrierPortal and Carrier Assure integrate to make carrier vetting easier

Enhance carrier vetting and onboarding with MyCarrier Portal’s integration for improved safety and fraud prevention.

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Mary O'Connell

Tech Roundup: Warehouse automation goes international

Explore FreightTech innovations in Belgium, including warehouse automation, GoBolt’s Shopify partnership, and Ensilitech’s funding success.

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28 August
Mary O'Connell

Marsh launches BrokerSafe to help freight brokers confront rising legal and insurance risks

Discover how freight brokers auto liability insurance with BrokerSafe addresses new risks effectively for freight brokers.

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Mary O'Connell

Flexport Partners with BlackRock to provide $250 million in supply chain financing

Flexport Capital redefines supply chain financing with BlackRock partnership, enhancing liquidity in logistics.

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