On the Road with Dick McCorkle

Hi folks!
Sometime ago I bloged about Truckercise,well I am here to tell you it does work.It doesnt cost very much at all to buy.I needed to lose some weight and I dont have time to work out, but with Truckercise it only takes about fifteen minutes. It will firm you up. WWW.truckercise.net.
Untill next time be safe.
Dick
Remember” If you dont know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else”.

Hi folks!
Well it snowed and the road iced up this morning in west Hartford, Ct. But I got a reload yes I got a reload from East Longmeadow, Ma. Up North on I–91 onto a two lane never been on this road before. So when I arrived the shipper asked me is the roads bad, yes pretty slick out there. But I just traveled slow and easy with no problems. You see I have a Freightliner CASCADIA and it does a great job.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember the chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

Hi folks!
I am on the way to West Hartford, Ct. this is not my usual run. A lot cooler here on I80 than in the south. The traffic seems to be heavier here in Pa. I stopped at Snow Shoe, Pa. Very little snow but it sure was cold. Well, I guess you cant stay in one place all the time, even though I would like to. I have no idea where I will reload. I dont run in this area very much so I dont really know where we will reload.
Until next time be safe
Dick

Remember: where ever you go, there you are…

Hi folks!
Monday 1/25 was a busy day for me. I loaded a car show in Memphis, TN. And then I stopped at the downtown T/A in Nashville, TN. where I had a meeting with Todd Dills, senior editor with Randall Reilly, Overdrive/Truckers news. It was a pleasure meeting Todd. I guess I kept Todd busy talking about my trucking experiences for two hours or more. The main topic was backing a tractor trailer, no problem for me and the Cascadia. I showed Todd how I backed my unit, after coffee we said good nite. It was a lot of fun. Thanks Todd.
Until next time be safe.
Dick

Hi folks!
Well here I am in west Memphis Ar. I already checked in at the center.Now if you dont know where the docks are,well you might be in trouble. A low underpass twelve six a low eletric wire.And the docks are under I-40. Its a real pickle to get into, so I got as short as I can I guess I will make it with help from the CASCADIA, wish me luck.
Until next time be safe.
Dick

Hi Folks!
Hope all is well, Just when you think things are going ok things change.I thought I was going to deliver on Sunday Jan. 24th. I recived a call on Saturday Jan23rd where are you,I told them , well come on to the convention center we are going to unload you.Well that was a good thing. So now on to Memphis, Tn. to another car show.
Until next time be safe.
Dick

Hi folks!
Well folks I had a great time last evening in Houston, Tx. I was joined up with Henry Albert fellow Slice of trucker life driver,and another driver Scott Kinley. I guess we three talked about everything from the S.O.L. program to the air in our tires.Its a fun time to be with old friends and meeting new ones.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
P/S Good luck in the contest Scott

Hi folks!
I have spent two days in the south great ,weather.I left home in Indiana snow on the ground, muddy out soft berm .Its much easier to deal with the weather here in the south.It looks like it will be another nice day today.
Untill next time be safe.
Dick

Hi folks!
After delivery in Indianapolis, In. I took the CASCADIA into Stoops Freightliner for a service.My wife and I recived tickrts for the Elvis Tribute held at the Pike Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis, In. The tickets were a Christmas gift from our son and his wife. It was agreat show, I have enjoyed my home time so much this time. Not having so much work to do around home, and a little more r and r. I got the CASCADIA back today so its off to North Carolina tomorrow.
untill next time be safe.
Dick

Hi folks!
I thought I would give a run down on fuel. I left Indianapolis, IN. going to Houston, Tx. then going from Houston,Tx to San Diego,Ca. With idle time,for a total of 2506
miles. I used a total of 282 gallons of fuel.
On the return trip from San Diego, CA. three pick ups in San Pedro, Ca. and thrn Chino,Ca for two pick ups loaded. To Indianapolis, IN., I used 262 gallions 2399 miles . I had 38360 going west and 16575 pounds coming east. So I think the DD15 did a great job.
Untill next time be safe.
Dick