Hitting the Highways with Heart with Cami and Thomas McKellar: A Trucking Couple's Tale of Life, Love, and Logistics

Ready Set Collaborate with Wanda Pearson

Ever dream of swapping a settled life for the thrill of the open road? Cami and Tom McKellar did just that, trading their home life for the driver's seat of a big rig. Join me, Wanda Pearson, as I chat with this intrepid duo on Ready Set Collaborate. From high school sweethearts to co-pilots in the trucking world, the McKellar’s share the ups and downs of life on the highway, including the leap of faith it took for Kami to earn her CDL and the pair's commitment to tackling this adventure together.
Strap in as we navigate the twists and turns of maintaining health and relationships on long hauls. The McKellar’s pull back the curtain on the realities of trucking life, from meal prepping in the cab to managing fatigue with regulated driving hours. They're candid about the importance of safety checks before each journey and the shared problem-solving that keeps them rolling smoothly. Plus, we get personal, discussing how they sustain family bonds and uphold values despite the miles between them, and we get a peek into their unique dynamic as Cami opens up about her health journey and the growing presence of women in trucking.
Finally, rev up for tales of Parking Lot Lovers and the couple's experiences navigating everything from snow-covered mountain passes to bustling city streets. Tom's mechanical savvy ensures they're never caught off guard, while Cami’s zest for coaching others reveals the richness of their life on the road. As they recount their adventures and the people they've met, it’s clear this episode is about more than just trucking—it's about a partnership that thrives on shared challenges and the joy of the journey. So gear up for a ride with the McKellar’s that's as much about love and life as it is about logistics.

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Chapters

1. Networking and Collaboration in Innovation (00:00:00)

2. Healthy Safe Road Travel (00:08:56)

3. Family Involvement in Transportation Industry (00:14:27)

4. Life as Commercial Drivers (00:18:33)

5. Truck Driving Adventure and Health (00:24:02)