Dick McCorkle, who works for Perkins Specialized Transportation in Noblesville, IN, has been a driver for 44 years. For Perkins, McCorkle typically drives a 2000 International Eagle to transport furniture and store fixtures throughout the southwestern United States. McCorkle was named the 2001 Indiana Motor Truck Association's Driver of the Year and recently won a sportsmanship award in the Indiana truck rodeo championships, in which he has competed for 42 years.
Model: Cascadia 72" RR SleeperCab
Cab: 125" BBC Aluminum
Engine: DD15 505HP, 1650 lb/ft
Transmission: Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A
Front Axle/Suspension: 13,000 lb.
Rear Axle/Suspension: 40,000 lb. Airliner
Fuel Tanks: Dual 140 gallon
Wheel Base: 234"
1. Reduce or eliminate idling 2. Reduce speed these two items along increase mpg 3. Reduce out of route miles 4. Use idleair or apu 5. insure proper tire air pressure 6. Clean or replace air filter and fuelfilters 7. have pm service completed when needed 8. Shift at proper r p m high rpm’s burn fuel 9 .Use cruse control when ever possible.
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December 2, 2008 at 11:22 am
Great tips Dick. How much do you think these things contribute to your overall fuel economy?
December 3, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Jamie
With as little idieing and the use of of thePark SmartSystem . This saves me a gallon an hour times 10. hours taking my time off.AT approx. 7.2 per m.p.g. this alone
is over 72 miles. With everthing else maybe 3 to 5 tenths more per gallon
Hope this answers your queston
thanks Dick