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Dick McCorkle

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.


Truck Specs

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"

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Artic Cold Winter Storms What Next

Hello everone its been a while so lets start with my week. Tuesday 1/27 I left Thomptsontown Pa. For Youngsville N.C. I didnt get very far I started getting hammered . Snow and wind I am on route 15 in Pa. I got as far as Gettysburg Pa. I stoped to clean snow off windows at a little truck stop no place to park.So I went on my way.Not a lot of traffic just a lot of snow upon getting close to Washington D C .Traffic bumper to bumper four hours latter I get to I 95 off  495 . By the time I hit Richmond Va. the snow turned to rain it warmed up some .By the timeI arrived at Youngsville N.C. I was a littlle tired and then I was thinking back on the over all trip theCASCADIA handled everthing great .I dont think i even spun a wheel

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