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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: A first for the FMCSA

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, January 16, 2024

In this edition: The FMCSA has a first; Mexico holds the top spot; and freight audit and payment hits center stage.

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Check Call: Broker liability still remains questionable 

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, January 9, 2024

In this edition: The Supreme Court rejected hearing another case on broker liability; spot rates on the decline in Phoenix; and the settlement heard round the world.

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Check Call: New year, new schemes 

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, January 2, 2024

In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.

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Check Call: Gather round the crystal ball

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, December 26, 2023

In this edition: 2024 predictions coming in hot; new TRAC Market Dashboard debuts; and TFI is on the prowl again.

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Check Call: Might have missed the 2023 mark a little

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, December 19, 2023

In this edition: looking back at 2023 predictions and one more labor dispute to close out the year.

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Check Call: The brink of broker-carrier relationships

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, December 12, 2023

In this edition: Carriers are left with empty promises of payment; Yellow passes on a lifeline; and putting a book into action.

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