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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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Check Call: The youths are taking over 

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Inside this edition: Gen Zers enter the workforce knowing their worth and not settling for less, Mexico continues to boom, and California comes up with another rule about trucks.

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Check Call: All in favor of the broker

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Inside this edition: Appeals court rules in favor of Landstar

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Check Call: Gearing up for Earth Day 

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Inside this edition: It’s never too late to adopt sustainable choices; head on to the blue markets; and the battle rages on for TravelCenters of America.

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Check Call: That’s a lot of coincidences

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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

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

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, April 4, 2023

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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Check Call: The battle is over

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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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