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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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Visiting some new truck stops.

Hi Folks!

I have been trying to visit truck stops, that I havent been in, to show the Cascadia., I made a stop at the Big Cabin, Oklahoma truck stop with a good turn out., I also visited the Petro at Carls Corner, Texas.  It was a bit chilly,  but still had a few drivers looking and all drivers received a “sliceoftruckerlife” pen and a card.  If you are in the Houston, Texas area this week- end look for the Cascadia. It’s the one with the “red, white and blue”…the one with the quiet engine, roomy interior and awesome mpg.  Iwill be at all the area truck stops Saturday and Sunday.  Hope to see you there.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember- “To belittle is to be little. “

2 Responses to “Visiting some new truck stops.”

  1. Linda Caffee Says:

    Dick, your Cascadia is hard to miss! We are always thrilled to see you pull into a truck stop where we are sitting or to pull in a truck stop and see you there.

    Your truck always draws a crowd and it is fun to talk with other drivers about how awesome the truck is as well as the motor.

    We have fun showing people our DDEC reports to back up our fuel mileage claims, letting people inside the truck to actually see how roomy the cab is and how great the interior is set up.

    We have shippers, receivers, as well as gate guards ask us questions about the truck and I have to laugh when many of them say our truck gets better fuel mileage then there pickup’s.

    Look forward to seeing you on down the road!

  2. Dick McCorkle Says:

    Well thanks Linda, It is always nice seeing you and Bob.

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