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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. 

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Running on Ice: Lineage grows and Thanksgiving food gets weird

Mary O'Connell Friday, November 1, 2024

In this edition: Lineage adds a new facility to the lineup, another cold storage acquisition and Thanksgiving-inspired frozen food gets an italian and dairy makeover. 

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Running on Ice: Organ transportation goes subzero

Mary O'Connell Friday, October 25, 2024

In this edition: The first subzero organ transportation’s raging success, an acquisition between friends and it’s butter season.

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Running on Ice: Hurricane Helene came for the medical supply chain in a bad way

Mary O'Connell Friday, October 18, 2024

In this edition: Long-lasting implications for the medical supply chain following the hurricanes, DeltaTrak gives solutions to the masses and Butterball gets the turkey ready.

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Running on Ice: Big things coming in smaller pharma packages

Mary O'Connell Friday, October 11, 2024

In this edition: The pharmaceutical supply chain improves packaging, Hurricane Milton disrupts the perishable supply chain and caffeine comes in frozen form.

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Running on Ice: Volume of temperature-sensitive goods lost to strike unclear

Mary O'Connell Friday, October 4, 2024

In this edition: The port strike ends and goods can flow, a chilly acquisition and new nuggies hit the freezer aisle.

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Running on Ice: American Airlines doubles down on cold chain

Mary O'Connell Friday, September 27, 2024

In this edition: American expands its pharma offering, a possible port strike cripples the cold chain, and a legend in home delivery has fallen.

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