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The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is a treasure trove of trucking history, showcasing vintage trucks, equipment, and memorabilia that highlight the evolution of the industry. For those who have visited, what were your favorite exhibits or stories? How does the museum capture the essence of trucking’s...

As the title says, home to Red Oak, Iowa, and a break in the middle to talk to a company called FR8Connect regarding acquiring direct shippers and relying less on brokers. It was a pretty decent meeting, they were up front about what they are offering for their standard fee. They basically...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill working its way through the Iowa legislature could prohibit astronomical jury verdicts following trucking crashes, but some are worried it could have unintended consequences. These so-called 'nuclear verdicts' have cost some trucking companies tens of millions of...

Interstate 29 South CLOSED near Iowa due to crash in Northwest Missouri Interstate 29 South is closed from the Iowa state line, north of Rock Port, due to multiple crashes. Clearance time cannot be estimated yet. High winds and snow in the area will likely slow efforts to reopen the lanes...

While on vacation last week I came across the Iowa 80 Truck Stop. You all probably have been there, but I had to do a virtual tour of it.

The 41st Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa, goes live with a virtual truck show on July 9. The show is scheduled for July 9-11. Organizers decided to make it an online, virtual show this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Truckers Jamboree features...

By Tyson Fisher, Land Line staff writer After listening to citizens’ ill-informed concerns at three separate meetings, city council members recently denied a motion to grant land to Love’s Travel Stop at the Interstate 35 Business Park Subdivision in Story City, Iowa. According to council...

More roads in Iowa and Nebraska have been closed as the Missouri River continues to swell. The Nebraska Department of Roads says eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 136 closed Sunday evening from Brownville into Missouri. Westbound travel is still allowed. The department previously closed U.S...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The rising Missouri River soon will force closure of an Interstate 29 stretch north of Council Bluffs in western Iowa. The Iowa Transportation Department says it will be closing I-29 from milepost 55 on the north edge of the city to the I-29 interchange with Interstate...

Fully Restored 1983 Ford CL 9000 Cab-Over Tractor Takes on New Life as Museum Exhibit ANN ARBOR, MI and WALCOTT, IA--(Marketwire - April 14, 2011) - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced it donated "Ole Number One," a...

Use to drive for Heartland. What is amazing is the corporate mongers think they are premadonnas to experienced drivers. NOT!!! If you can't be suckered, they don't like you!!! As an example, if you sign up for regional driving only, the sore planners at corporate will intentionally pressure...