Iowa 80 is dubbed the Disney World for truckers. Sitting along I-80, it lies on a crucial corridor for drivers transporting food from the heartland to the coasts. Iowa 80 Truckstop boasts 900 parking spots, a barber shop, and a restaurant that has served over 23 million eggs since opening.<\/p>\n
But despite being the world’s largest, one family still owns Iowa 80. Mom-and-pop truck stops like this one are becoming rare in America, as big chains turn them into travel centers. We head to one of Iowa’s oldest truck stops and one its biggest to understand why these rest stops are vital for the people who spend their lives behind the wheel.<\/p>\n
00:00 – Intro
\n01:30 – Inside the world’s biggest truck stop
\n06:51 – The rise of truck stop chains
\n09:02 – How America’s first cross-country highways were built
\n10:19 – How Iowa’s first one-stop truck stop survived
\n21:21 – Tasting the food at Iowa 80
\n22:25 – Iowa 80’s parking lot jamboree for truckers
\n23:19 – Life on the road as a trucker
\n27:52 – Credits<\/p>\n
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