Matt MacKellar

Ready to take control of your financial future? In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we sit down with Matt MacKellar and Tim Spencer, two drivers who are crushing their retirement savings goals. Matt's living lean in his cab and banking over half his income while Tim's navigating the world of stocks, crypto, and index funds. They break down real strategies for building wealth on the road, maximizing your 401K, Roth IRA, smart moves with Bitcoin, and the S&P 500. But it's not all success stories; we dig into their biggest financial regrets and what they'd do differently. Then we shift gears and roast some of the worst financial decisions in history: Beanie Babies, Pets.com, Blockbuster versus Netflix, and more epic failures. If you're a driver grinding towards retirement, paying off debt, or just trying to level up your financial literacy, this laid-back conversation is packed with insights. Tune in and start making your money work as hard as you do.

The Liquid Trucking Podcast hits a spooktacular 100 episodes with our most requested episode, an exclusive Halloween roundtable featuring seven of our most frequent CDL drivers. Our tanker professionals get brutally honest about what makes this podcast essential listening, what needs improvement, and their raw first reactions when they heard about a show built specifically for truckers. Then we kick back for a spooky campfire storytelling game that reveals the humor, creativity, and brotherhood defining the professional driver community. This anniversary episode celebrates the road warriors, truck and trailer shop crews, and trucking families who've powered 100 episodes of unfiltered conversations from the cab.

In Episode 93 of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we sit down with Christy Choice of Tenstreet, a rising leader in the trucking industry, to hear about her career journey, the people she’s met along the way, and Tenstreet’s latest offerings. We also recap highlights from the recent Tenstreet User Conference and explore how trucking technology is shaping the future of the transportation industry. Then, we shift gears to an in-depth roundtable with Liquid drivers Matt Kliech, Matt MacKellar, and Mikal Duncan. Together, we tackle some of the industry’s most pressing topics, from new legislation around CDL school protocols and English proficiency requirements for immigrants, to the real-world impact of ADAS warning systems on driver safety, to the everyday challenges CDL-A drivers face on the road. Whether you’re a fleet executive, driver, or policymaker, this episode offers a front-row seat to the conversations shaping today’s trucking industry.

We’re getting real about some of the most challenging parts of being out on the road. Liquid Trucking drivers “Uncle Travelling Matt” MacKeller and Mike “Red Beard” Stanfield share some of their toughest loads and the real challenges of life on the road, including how they maintain their mental and physical health OTR. Michael Lombard from Truck Parking Club introduces a platform that helps drivers find safe, stress-free parking — think Airbnb for trucks — with a special promo code for listeners. This episode shares honest stories, practical tips, and solutions from those who know the lifestyle best.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're taking a break from talking Trucking, and diving into the world of cinema. We'll welcome Liquid drivers Mikal Duncan, Matt MacKellar and Jay Defoor to the show for a hilarious discussion about their favorite movies and other drivers favorite movies. Maybe you'll pick up a good suggestion on something to watch! You'll DEFINITELY pick up a couple to NOT watch!

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re going OTR with some experienced drivers to talk about what makes OTR at Liquid a great way to earn your living. Liquid OTR drivers Polar Bear, Matt MacKellar, Rob Schroeder and Tim Spencer will join us to talk about the job itself, the ways they maximize their earnings, and how they manage their time over the road. If you’re thinking about heading OTR for Liquid Trucking, this is the episode for you!

Time to put on your wool socks, grab your best gloves and strap in for a cold weather episode! This week on the Liquid Trucking podcast, we’re welcoming Liquid drivers Matt MacKellar and Rick Jackson to the program to talk about staying prepared for any weather eventuality. Matt and Rick will share stories about why they stay prepared the way they do, and talk about what they always keep on the truck, just in case. With the storms pushing across the Midwest, it’s a perfect time to download this one!

Happy New Year from all of us at The Liquid Trucking Podcast! We’re celebrating back-to-back government holiday episodes with a wrap up of some of our favorite clips of the year! We’ve got a clip from our episode about Liquid’s treasured Senior drivers (Episode #38 - Senior Driver Appreciation) with Dan Pijanowski and Polar Bear. A clip from our conversation with Tim Hindes, co-founder of Stay Metrics and Project Manager for Tenstreet (Episode #43 - A Chat with Tim Hindes). And finally, Matt MacKellar and Matt Langford dropped by the show on episode #47 (Where You Take Your 34) to talk about their favorite stops for a reset! Enjoy ringing in the new year with the best The Liquid Trucking Podcast has to offer!

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're kicking our feet up for a 34 with Liquid Drivers Matthew Langford and Matt MacKellar. Matthew suggested that we do an episode about where drivers spend their breaks, and we sent him 50,000 Drive For Gold points for the trouble. Matthew and Matt will break down all their favorite places to seek adventure on their 34s.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you the best from our first nearly 40 episodes! We’ll replay segments from episode #8 - Driver Hotline: Stories from the Road, Episode #11 - Marijuana Legalization and its Effect on Trucking, Episode #23 - The 500 Year Flood, and Episode #28 - The Teenage Hotline. It’s a long episode with a bunch of fun segments and a few that make you think!

On this week’s episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re discussing proper PPE protocol with Safety Manager Dave Blotzer, and Driver Training and Business Development Specialist Cole Brown. We’ll cover all the bases and make sure you’re armed with all the info you need to stay safe on the job. After that, Liquid driver Matt MacKellar joins us to recap his vacation to Scotland that he took with his daughter. Find all the pictures we discuss in the interview at Liquidtrucking.com!

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing it full circle. We talked about the worst of the worst a couple weeks back, and now we’re discussing what Liquid Drivers think is The Best of the Best. Liquid Drivers Alex Shevchuk, Tony Brown, Matt MacKellar and Drew Hearn tell us about the best places to drive, take a reset, touch base with nature and more! Plus, we get a story about a liquid Driver saving a town’s water supply just in the nick of time.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, it’s all about how you spend your 34 hour reset. We’re only talking to drivers on this episode, so get ready to laugh! We’ll hear from drivers Tony Brown, Drew Hearn, Mike Stanfield, Josh Dabrowski and Matt MacKellar. Video games, working out, making tasty food and exploring the area are all topics of discussion on this incredibly enjoyable episode.

In part 2 of our 2 part episode on Winter Driving, we chat with drivers Mike Stanfield and Damon Maravilla. Damon and Mike talk us through their strategies for preparing for inclement weather and share some stories from the road. After that, we’ll hear from drivers Chad Kepler and Matt MacKellar, who share some stories and some tips on being prepared for any situation.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you our first edition of the Driver Hotline. Drivers Drew Hearn and Tony Brown join us to talk about some issues facing the trucking industry and share their thoughts, then we bring on drivers Mike Stanfield and Matt MacKellar for the same purpose. The Driver Hotline episodes will continue going forward, so if you’re interested in being on the podcast, head over to liquidtrucking.com for more info!