Show Notes
This week on Trucker’s Voices, we’re sitting down with an incredible member of the trucking community — John McKown!
John has built an impressive career behind the wheel, taking on a variety of jobs and experiences throughout his years in trucking. We’ll talk about how he first got started, the different paths his career has taken, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
We’ll also dive into his time as an America’s Road Team Captain and his work as a Truckers Against Trafficking Ambassador, including why giving back to the industry and helping others is so important to him.
And it’s not all trucking! We’ll get to know John away from the driver’s seat — his hobbies, interests, family, and what life looks like as he looks toward retirement.
Join us for a great conversation filled with trucking stories, life lessons, laughs, and a whole lot of experience from someone who has spent years making a difference on and off the road.
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