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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. 

Running on Ice: GHX rolls out new AI capabilities to strengthen healthcare supply chains

Mary O'Connell Friday, July 18, 2025

In this edition: GHX new AI solutions for healthcare, Lineage expands in Kentucky, and mochi mixes with ice cream sandwiches.

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Running on Ice: New partnerships come to the cold chain

Mary O'Connell Friday, July 11, 2025

In this edition: Compass and Illuminate partner for new TemperPack+, Nordic Cold Chain Solutions has a new GLP-1 packaging solution, and bananas swing for the freezer aisle.

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Running on Ice: Port Laredo becomes a cold chain powerhouse

Mary O'Connell Thursday, July 3, 2025

In this edition: Breaking down top cold chain hubs, developments in the autoimmune drugs, and ramen comes to the frozen aisle.

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Running on Ice: World Refrigeration Day brings about the future of cold chain

Mary O'Connell Friday, June 27, 2025

In this edition: World Refrigeration Day, The rising demand for cold chain in the Middle East and North Africa, and cultivated meat makes headway.

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Running on Ice: Europe’s Cold Storage Sector Is Heating Up

Mary O'Connell Friday, June 20, 2025

In this edition: Breaking down the OC&C strategy report, Roadtex gets an expansion, and P.F. Changs expand their presence in the freezer aisle

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 Running on Ice: The U.S. and Netherlands see biologics and self-administered therapies growth 

Mary O'Connell Friday, June 13, 2025

In this edition: Tjoapack Announces Packaging, Cold Chain Expansions in US and Netherlands, Great Point Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Eutecma, and Conagra Brands Introduces More Than 50 New Frozen Foods

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