Blackberry Smoke will be performing July 12 at 7:00 PM at the 34th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The concert is being sponsored by Mobil Delvac™ and is free admission. “The team behind Mobil Delvac is thrilled to be able to bring Blackberry Smoke to the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at Iowa 80 Truckstop”, says Marci Crigger, …
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July 12, 2013
Iowa 80 Truckstop’s 34th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree will kick off on July 11th for three full days of everything trucking. The event will feature nearly 175 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest, Antique Truck Display; Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker Olympics; carnival games; two free concerts: Lindsay Lawler on July 11th courtesy of CAT …
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July 8, 2013
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1913 Rambler truck on Friday, July 12th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 11-13. The public is welcome to attend the celebration. “This Rambler is a rare piece of trucking history.” says Dave Meier, museum …
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June 27, 2013
CAT Scale’s 1938 Kenworth will be hitting the highway again to compete in a portion of the Hemming’s Motor News Great Race, a cross-country road rally of antique vehicles. “We ran our 1938 Kenworth in the Great Race for over 10 years, so we know many of the racers and Great Race staff. We are …
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June 19, 2013
Iowa 80 Truckstop has been selected as a fuel stop for the Hemming’s Motor News Great Race, a cross country road rally of antique cars. Nearly 100 racers will be fueling at Iowa 80 Truckstop on Sunday, June 23rd between 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The community is invited to watch as the racers roll …
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June 17, 2013
Visitors to Iowa 80 Truckstop this morning were greeted by Miss USA Nana Meriwether. Ms. Meriwether is in the Quad Cities to promote health and wellness and stopped to tour the World’s Largest Truckstop. “Ms. Meriwether was so gracious and stopped to talk with everyone and pose for photos,” says Heather DeBaillie, marketing manager. “She’s …
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May 29, 2013
Iowa 80 Truckstop has been nominated by the Quad Cities Convention and Visitor’s Bureau as the 8th Wonder of the World in Virtual Tourist’s current online contest. Voting is open until September 30th. Entries have been received from all over the world. Anyone can vote. Voters can help put the Quad Cities on the map …
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May 29, 2013
Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce Lindsay Lawler will be performing at the 34th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 11th at 7 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by CAT Scale™. “Lindsay is no stranger to trucking. She is the spokesperson for trucking’s Highway Angel program and has even written and recorded a …
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May 24, 2013
WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce Blackberry Smoke will be performing at the 34th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 12th at 7 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by Mobil Delvac™. “The team behind Mobil Delvac is thrilled to be able to bring Blackberry Smoke to the Walcott Truckers Jamboree …
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April 19, 2013
WALCOTT, IOWA — CAT Scale Company has developed an application for Android smartphones that will allow drivers to weigh their truck without leaving the cab. The new Weigh My Truck™ application allows drivers to weigh their truck, pay for the transaction via PayPal® and get the weights displayed right on their smartphone. The app will …
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March 25, 2013
