On the Road with Dick McCorkle

Hi folks!
Just a note on controlling road rage and tempers.With spring comming on and a lot more traffic we as drivers need to controll are selves in a professional manner. As of lately there has been a lot of reports on the news about truck drivers and road rage.Last report in the Chicago area one driver dead stabbed by another. One driver dead and another going to jail two wrongs dont make a right. Ask yourself did I make a mistake,well I might have it dosent hurt to say gee I am sorry I will watch it from now on.That sure beats going to jail.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours.”

Hi folks!
Just wanted to tell everyone,been in Texas picking up and delivering. I have been in every big city in Texas I do belive. It has been great no snow beautiful weather it did rain Monday nite but I can live with that. The Cascadia is running great,was clean till the rain came. So I guess it will be wash time again in Effingham ,Il. It is a nice day here in Illinois. I hope it lasts for a while.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”All great change begins at the dinner table.”

Hi folks!
I know technology is a great thing and there are bugs that have to be worked out. So yesterday I was supposed to be on the Kevin Rutherford Show,well I made it to the show and something happened to the cell phone connection. There I was, had all these things to talk about… the CASCADIA, the Mats. Truck Show in Louisville,Kentucky and couldnt talk about a thing on the radio. The Freightliner booth will have a lot going on this year. The contest winner, who will recieve a new Blutek technology CASCADIA will be chosen, along with the three of us S.O.L. drivers. There will be a forum on Friday the 26th, 2pm till 3pm. with questions and answers. There will be a Nascar event taking place in the booth. The Crome Shop Mafia will be doing a live q and a forum Friday26th. Richard Petty and a show car will be in the booth also. The Paralyzed Veterans of America will be in the booth both Thursday and Saturday selling raffle tickets on a WWII Jeep restored by Richard Petty’s restoration garage. There will also be a Patriotic Cascadia. So it will be a full three days, and something for everyone. Hope to see you there.
Until next time be safe
Dick
Remember-”Being right half the time beats being half-right all the time.”
P/S I made the radio show on Sunday and had fun doing it.

Hi folks!
Well, folks I have been in Texas for a couple of days and loving every minute. I delivered Fort Bliss At El Paso that is a very large base. The contractor had to lead me around to the different buildings. There are a lot of building going on there,after unloading I reloaded in El Paso for Fort Worth, Tx. And I am delivering this morning. After that I will be on my way to San Antonio and Houston for a load on Monday. Then I will load a show load from Dallas on Tuesday and then I will be on my to Michigan so I will be busy for a while. The Cascadia is doing a great job after pushing snow for a month my m.p.g. is back up to 7.1 which I think is great. I guess tomorrow will be wash day for the Cascadia, if around 4p.m. Saturday you dont have anything to do join in on the Kevin Rutherford Show I will be on at 4p.m.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.”

Hi folks!
What a great day it was today,I left southern Indiana to Texarkana, Texas… dry roads. I think nice weather makes a person feel better, at least I feel better and the CASCADIA runs better when its not pushing snow. It has been a hard winter for a lot of people. But we are into March and in three weeks we will be in Louisville, Kentucky at the truck show. And there is so much going on this year with the new driver coming on and new things in the Freightliner booth.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-” Do the right thing cause its the right thing to do.”

Hi folks!
Well, I went from snow on the east coast to mud in Hamilton, Ohio. Well, I really didnt want to go into this school grounds I dont like getting the CASCADIA in such a mess. When I talked to the group leader on the job he told me there was a blind curve on a small hill and slick with mud. There was another driver in there all ready.So I went over and talked to him he told me he almost got stuck,stay close to the fence and you should be ok.When it came my turn to unload I started back behind the school I saw the blind cruve and then I mashed the throttle down. I slid a little the trailer went to the left a little .The only thing I could do is keep going well the cascadia made it. Needless to say the people were glad I made it.They ask me are you comming back tomorrow. I answered I really like you folks but I dont think I will be back.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”We cant become what we need to be by remaning what we are”.

Hi folks!
This is the VISIBLE SNOWMAN, this is the third blizzard this month I am worn out! Where are you spring? I think its time to get rid of that little Rat Punxsutawney Phil. I feel sorry for people who have to deal with this stuff.The CASCADIA has handled this winter well. I really am not suprised. I might have some problems getting out of here today. Connecticut is not as bad as New York City, and Jersey, and Pennsylvania but I have to go through them to get going.
Till next time be safe. And I hope you are not in SNOW.
Dick
Remember- Courage is grace under pressure.

Hello folks!
Well, its not the best nite to be unloading, rain and snow, cold wind.The job has to be done after the store closes so we got started at 11pm. It is a slow process one piece at a time. They use a bobcat on the big pcs. But they cant put the bobcat in the trailer, no dock. There are traffic islands, plants, trees,and light poles to work around. The CASCADIA made it a lot easier.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”A dream doesnt become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”

Hi folks!
Sometimes when making deliveries a driver doesnt have all the equipment needed to do the job. This is what happened yesterday when I picked up my load. So I started making phone calls. Dispatch found a driver comming back from North Carolina so I got hold of him. He had the equipment I needed so we decided to meet at Charleston,Wv. Everthing went like clock work. I want to say “Thank You” to Jerry Spanbauer for helping me. I am glad to be in the CASCADIA to help me getting in the Red Lobster tonite.
Until next time be safe.
Dick
Remember-”Before trying to keep up with the Jones, be sure they are not trying to keep up with you.”

Hi folks!
I had to wash my windows today not to get salt off, it was bugs and I enjoyed it. I know I wont later on this spring . I delivered a school in China, Texas this week end and it was super nice days, in the 70s most of the time.I am in Dalton, Georgia now picking up a load for Indiana tomorrow, back to the cold weather. O well.
Till next time be safe
Dick
Remember-”A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.”