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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: The one with all the trees

Mary O'Connell Friday, December 20, 2024

In this edition: The logistics behind Christmas trees, changes to import inspections, and the frozen food competition heats up. 

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Running on Ice: Getting into the AIM Act 

Mary O'Connell Friday, December 13, 2024

In this edition: Breaking down the components of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, and big mozzarella comes to the freezer section. 

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Running on Ice: The Thanksgiving edition

Mary O'Connell Monday, November 25, 2024

In this edition: Taking a dive into the turkey supply chain, Port of Oakland sees some volumes and Tyson nuggets for Cowboys fans. 

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Running on Ice: Drones cozy up to cold warehousing 

Mary O'Connell Friday, November 22, 2024

In this edition: Gather AI makes big cold moves, Grip expands its footprint, and Nestle expands operations in the South. 

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Running on Ice: Ultra-low temps become ultra-cool 

Mary O'Connell Friday, November 15, 2024

In this edition: A new ultra-low-temperature freezer drops, Maersk makes a big refrigerant swap, and Uncrustables set quite the future.

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Running on Ice: Reducing pharma waste with ‘coolers on steroids’

Mary O'Connell Friday, November 8, 2024

In this edition: A new solution to supply chain waste in pharma, Lineage’s first earnings post-IPO and the NFL’s favorite treat.

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