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IOWA BIODIESEL TAX CREDIT STATEMENT

07/24/2024

ShareWALCOTT, IA – Iowa 80 Group issued the following statement today in support of the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024, H.R. 9060. This tax credit bill would extend the biodiesel blender’s tax credit for one year. This biodiesel tax credit is... Read More »

GO IOWA FUND ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDS TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

06/18/2024

ShareWALCOTT, IA – The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company are proud to announce the grantees of the June 2024 cycle of the Go Iowa Fund Grant Program. The Go Iowa Fund was established to provide a structure for Iowa 80 Group employees and other individuals... Read More »

BLACKHAWK TO TAKE THE STAGE AT 45TH ANNUAL WALCOTT TRUCKERS JAMBOREE

03/14/2024

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA —   Iowa 80 Truckstop is thrilled to announce that BlackHawk will be this year’s Friday night headliner for the 45th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree.  The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is a summer event you won’t want to miss,... Read More »

SCOTT COUNTY’S NEWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2024

01/31/2024

Share WALCOTT, IA – If you’ve driven north on Scott County Road Y40 near the Iowa 80 Truckstop in the past year, you’ve probably seen the red and tan building in various stages of construction. This building is poised to be Scott County’s newest industrial... Read More »

THE WORLD’S LARGEST TRUCKSTOP CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER

01/15/2024

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA — This year marks 60 consecutive years Iowa 80 has been serving the professional driver and traveler; that’s 21,915 days or 525,600 hours of always being open and providing a safe, welcoming place for those needing a break from the road.... Read More »

WALCOTT SCHOOL GETS A VISIT FROM HAWKEYE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

11/14/2023

ShareWALCOTT, IA – At the end of October, the 390 students and staff at the Walcott Elementary School got the chance to meet Hawkeye football players Nick Jackson (#10) and Kaleb Brown (#3), courtesy of the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa through the Swarm... Read More »

WALCOTT TRUCKERS JAMBOREE ATTRACTS OVER 46,000

07/18/2023

ShareCelebration dedicated to America’s Truckers was a hit. WALCOTT, IOWA —   The World’s Largest Truckstop celebrated America’s truckers last week with an estimated 46,654 drivers, their families, and local residents in attendance during the 44th  Walcott... Read More »

A TRUCKLOAD OF FUN IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!

07/12/2023

ShareWALCOTT, IA – The fun is about to begin at the World’s Largest Truckstop, Iowa 80, in Walcott, Iowa. This week, we celebrate truckers and their contributions to the country at the 44th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Join us at the Iowa 80 Truckstop,... Read More »

THE IOWA 80 TRUCKSTOP CELEBRATES AMERICA’S TRUCKERS WITH 44TH ANNUAL WALCOTT TRUCKERS JAMBOREE

07/06/2023

ShareWALCOTT, IA – The countdown to the 44th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree starts now – with just a week until the best parking lot party of the year begins in Walcott, Iowa. The 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree proudly features an Antique Truck Display,... Read More »

100 YEARS OF TRUCKING! BIRTHDAY PARTY SET FOR 1923 MACK AB

06/12/2023

ShareWALCOTT, IA – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday Party for its 1923 Mack AB on Friday, July 14th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 13-15. The public is welcome to attend the celebration... Read More »