David G McCorkle, chairman of the board for McCorkle Truck Line Inc, Oklahoma City OK, has been recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
McCorkle was presented the Past Chairman's Award March 10 during the association’s annual convention in Orlando FL, and was noted as an industry leader who make a significant contribution to the business community, the industry, and TCA. "It is the highest award of recognition given by the association," TCA stated in a news release.
McCorkle also operates a tank truck division, is a member of the National Tank Truck Carriers, and is a former chairman of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), serving in 2002.
McCorkle, a TCA member for 28 years, has held numerous positions within the organization, most notably serving as founding chairman of the Dump Transport Division when TCA was known as the Interstate Truckload Carriers Conference. He has also worked extensively within the ATA, serving as vice- president at-large from 1996-97 and state vice-president from Oklahoma for the decade from 1986-1996. McCorkle also served as chairman of the board for the Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma from 1985-86.