WALCOTT, IOWA — The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has officially opened its new Museum Visitors Center with a ribbon cutting that took place on Thursday, July 10th at 2:00 pm during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Museum Visitors Center adds 5,000 square feet to the existing structure bringing the total to approximately 20,000 square feet. … Read More July 14, 2008
Walcott Truckers Jamboree Kicks Off On Thursday WALCOTT, IOWA — The 29th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, will be held July 10-11, 2008 at Oakgrove 70 Petro, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa. Over 200 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest, Antique Truck Display; Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest; Trucker Olympics; carnival games; … Read More July 7, 2008
KENLY, NORTH CAROLINA — The new year means the start of a fresh new look for the Kenly 95 TA Truckstop located at I-95 Exit 106, Kenly, North Carolina. A two-year renovation and expansion project will break ground this month. Once completed the facility will boast a brand new 40,000 square foot main building. “The … Read More January 17, 2008
WALCOTT, IOWA — CAT Scale Company has entered into an agreement with Hargett Enterprises, Inc., to purchase Interstate Scales from the company. For the time being CAT Scale Company will operate Interstate Scales intact while scale sites are evaluated. “We see this as a win-win,” says Delia Moon Meier, Senior Vice President, CAT Scale Company. … Read More January 17, 2008
WALCOTT, IOWA — On Friday, July 13th, shortly after 2pm Matt Baczewski’s life changed forever. He is the lucky winner of a 2006 International CXT in CAT Scale’s Weigh to Win® Sweepstakes. Matt drew the lucky key that started the new International CXT during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Oakgrove 70 Petro in Walcott, … Read More July 13, 2007
WALCOTT, IOWA — The 28th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, will be held July 12-13, 2007 at Oakgrove 70 Petro, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa. Over 200 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest, Antique Truck Display; Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest; Trucker Olympics; carnival games; live bands; fireworks display and loads of … Read More July 2, 2007
WALCOTT, IOWA — The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is set to break ground for a new addition on Thursday, July 12th at 2:00 pm during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The ground breaking ceremony will be held at the current museum at 505 Sterling Drive, Walcott, Iowa. The expansion will add 5,000 square feet to the … Read More July 2, 2007
Truckomat To Open Pet Wash At Walcott Location WALCOTT, IOWA — Truckomat Corporation is currently building a stand alone Pet Wash, appropriately named, DOGOMAT at the Truckomat truck washing facility located at Iowa 80 TA Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa. “So many drivers travel with their pets we felt this was a natural extension of our … Read More July 2, 2007
CAT Scale® To Award International CXT at Walcott Truckers Jamboree on Friday the 13th WALCOTT, IA — CAT Scale will award the Grand Prize in its Weigh To Win Sweepstakes to one of five finalists during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, Walcott, Iowa, on July 13th. Friday the 13th will be a lucky day for one … Read More June 29, 2007
WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Truckstop, The World’s Largest Truckstop, and CAT Scale Company will be featured on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels series. The one-hour show will air June 13th at 10:00 p.m. eastern time and is focusing on truck stops. Iowa 80 will be showcased in the first segment of the program with … Read More May 21, 2007
