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Walcott Truckers Jamboree names Super Truck Beauty Contest winners
The 40th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree drew a crowd of approximately 45,000 truck drivers, families and local residents this past weekend, July 11-13, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.
July 17, 2019
Custom Rigs
Walcott Truckers Jamboree draws nearly 43,000
Terry Aslinger and his 1996 Peterbilt 379, nicknamed âOld Glory,â picked up the award for Best Overall Theme in the Super Truck Beauty Contest, with John Jaikes and his 1999 Kenworth W900L earning the Truckerâs Choice award.
July 17, 2018
Custom Rigs
Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off July 12
The Walcott Truckers Jamboree will feature a truck beauty contest, antique trucks, a pork chop cookout, and much more. See what else is happening on Overdrive.
July 6, 2018
Life
Walcott Truckers Jamboree takes place next week, features live music, show trucks and more
Former âThe Voiceâ contestant Mary Sarah and country artist Collin Raye will headline concerts at the show on Thursday and Friday night, respectively. Local band Dani Lynn Howe & Band will open for Sarah, while Tony Justice will open for Raye.
July 5, 2017
Voices
Facebook founder Zuckerberg hears truckersâ concerns at Iowa 80 truck stop
Facebook founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg last week heard from truckers on electronic logs, autonomous trucks and more as he took time during his tour of the United States to visit the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa.
June 26, 2017
Trucking History
Iowa 80 Truckstop co-founder passes
Carolyn and her husband Bill leased the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, from Standard Oil in 1965. In 1984, the Moons purchased the truck stop and built it into what they billed as the largest truck stop in the world.
May 8, 2017
Life
Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off Thursday
Held annually at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, the event and parking are free. There will be concerts each of the three days of the event.
July 13, 2016
Truck Stops
Iowa 80: âCoolestâ truck stop
The âWorldâs Largest Truckstopâ â Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa â was recently lauded by Truckdriving Biz as one of the âcoolestâ truck stops, the company says. âThis is a neat honor, especially in the year of our 50th Anniversaryâ, says Delia Moon Meier, owner and daughter of founder Bill Moon. âWe strive to make sure [âŚ]
October 10, 2014
Truck Stops
Iowa 80 is â8th Wonderâ
The Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, has been nominated by the Quad Cities Convention and Visitorâs Bureau as the 8th Wonder of the World in Virtual Touristâs current online contest. Voting is open until September 30. Entries have been received from all over the world, the truck stop reports, and anyone is eligible to vote once [âŚ]
May 28, 2013
Truck Stops
Iowa 80 adding parking
Iowa 80 Truckstop is in the process of adding 110 more truck parking spaces.
September 28, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Iowa 80 eatery featured in television series
I always enjoy watching a program on television that fires up the âhey, Iâve been thereâ electrons in my brain. Thereâs just something exciting about seeing familiarity on the flat-screen. Itâs even better when you have a personal relationship with the subject being featured. Another opportunity for my excitable standard âbeen thereâ announcement to my [âŚ]
September 15, 2012
Business
Walcott Jamboree announces Super Truck winners
The Iowa 80 Truckstop has announced its annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree â held July 12 and 13 â attracted 31,000 attendees.
July 16, 2012
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