On the Road with Dick McCorkle

Hi Folks!

Waiting on a reload in North Carolina, most of the time I dont have to wait on a load. Here lately things are a little slow but as a rule a driver can use this time to catch up on some work on there truck. The colors on the CASCADIA dont show dirt as bad as some others, dark colors seem to show dirt  more than light colors. The CASCADIA draws a lot of looks just about everywhere I stop I enjoy talking about truck. Yesterday in Haw River, NC. some folks on vacation took pics. Of the CASCADIA and standing by the truck its funny that the questions you get asked.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.”

Hi Folks!

I loaded in Richmond, Va. Friday for delivery in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Monday. I dont like long lay-overs but a driver has to do them sometimes. Well the CASCADIA got a wash job here at the Travel Plaza. When you have a lot of time its best to make good use of it. Truck wash,laundry,catch up on a few things but its always nice to rest after a week of 100+ degrees weather. Its nice to have the CASCADIA  for comfort and the DD15 is preforming very well.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”I have learned that a greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”

Hi Folks!

I picked up a load at a plant in Athens, Alabama, the guard came out of his office and said now driver thats a sweet truck. I thinked him and gave him a pen and told him there are four of us and to look all of four trucks. He was interested in the DD15 and how it was doing, He owned a Detroit 318 at one time. I told him the DD15 is nothing like the 318 even though I liked the 318 myself. We had a little time to talk trucks as I love to do and I am looking forward to returning to Athens.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself.”

Hi Folks!

Well, summer is sure here 98 in Nashville, TN. Yesterday and it will be just as warm today. As a rule I enjoy a peddle run but boy is it ever hot to be handling office furniture. It sure is nice to get back in the CASCADIA where it is cool. Hot outside cool inside. Thank goodness for the great insulation package on the cascadia.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”As we face lifes adversities, sometimes its easy to forget about the joy of life.It is imporant to remember that creating or rediscovering happiness can be essential to are well-being.”

Hello Folks!

I loaded at Royton,  GA. going to Columbus, OH. the best route was straight up US23 north thur South Carolina, North Carolina,Tennesee,Virginia,,Kentucky and Ohio.I thought the trip would never end. But it was a fun trip,flea markets a long the way. And when I would stop at a stop light ,sometimes folks would give me a thumbs up after looking at my truck. It has been years since I have been through these parts. There  were no truck stops I did find a couple of small fuel stops. The CASCADIA did a great job in the mountains 31,550 load 6.8 m.p.g. witch I think is great for all that stopping and starting. The traffic wasnt bad at all , I expected it to be bad . Well I made it home for the 4th,more next week.I hope everone has a safe and happy holiday.

Until next time be safe

Dick

Remember-” Take some time and stop and smell the roses.”

Hi Folks!

I was asked today, Who painted your truck I like it very much. Well the truck is green I replied All the colors  is a wrap. Well he had never seen one so I gave him a pen and a card and told him to look at the web site. There are four of us drivers with new 2011 CASCADIAS  look at all four and commit on them. By the way his handle is ROOSTER, I look forward to his commits.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Rememmber-”Never lose sight of the fact that the most most imporant yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people.”

HI Folks!

A funny thing happened today a charter bus stopped in a rest area where I was parked. I noticed that it was from Peoria, IL. A fter a while men started gathering around my truck,care if we get some pictures one man asked. No I dont care help yourself I didnt know at the time but most of the men were retired Army. After a while they asked me to get in the pictures so I did. They asked a lot of questions about the Cascadia and I was glad to answer them. Good luck to all the folks from Peoria, Il. on the charter bus.The rest area was around Crossville,TN. on I40 east.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”You cant stay mad at someone who makes you laugh.”

Hi Folks!

I unloaded in Dallas, TX. on Thursday and reloaded for Arlington, VA. in 101 degrees heat after getting reloaded I went to the T/A took a cool  shower and went to bed. The Park Smart is working  just  fine very cool inside the cab  with over 100 degrees heat now thats great. The insulation package in the Cascadias is out standing very quite. Its a great ride I am on a 32,000 pound load m.p. g. is 7.7 witch is great after all I am paid by the mile. I will deliver in Arlington, VA. on Monday.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”Age is a question of mind over matter. If you dont mind, it doesnt matter.”

Hi Folks!

Stopped by the Whitestown,IN. T/A Monday nite due to flooding,Tuesday morning went to breakfast started talking to a couple of drivers. They also drove cascadias we were compairing notes. We all liked the quite ride,the power of  the DD15, the other drivers liked the looks of mine.The other drivers were company drivers.I had a good time talking to these drivers and a good visit at the T/A.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-” When you walk alone you are by yourself.”

Hi Folks!

Well folks the championships are over for another year, no I didnt place this year. But I felt like a winner just by being there this year. The written test was fairly easy. The field course was hard no guessing you had to be on or you didnt score. The drivers who won deserved it, I drove a Freightliner Classic it was a very good roadeo truck to use. I took  my CASCADIA over for show and it did show folks   were taking  pictures kids were all wanting  pictures taken beside the cascadia.That was really great. The championships were sponsored by Stoops Freightliner we drivers owe a lot to Stoops Freightliner. Also this year the Technician Championships were held at the same time this was a first time for this. We all had a great time and enjoyed a good dinner at The Marriott East.

Until next time be safe.

Dick

Remember-”A dream you dream alone is only a dream. a dream you dream together is reality.”