Will and Renee Moon, the owners of the Iowa 80 Truckstop near Walcott, Iowa, have donated $10 million to fund the Iowa football program along with other athletic programs. This fund, named after the Moons, consists of three components, $5 million for the endowment fund that supports the football program,…
The American Trucking Associations has reported a driver shortage in our country and there is a college in Iowa that is doing its part to get drivers out there on the road. Eastern Iowa Community College in Davenport has received $100,000 from the Future Iowa’s Coronavirus Relief Employer Innovation Fund…
Iowa’s U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has introduced a new bill that would reward the front line workers, including truck drivers, for keeping our country rolling. Named the FRNT LINE ACT, the Financial Relief Noting The Large Impact Of Our Nation’s Essential Employees Act, the new bill would help those who…
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new bill into law stating that owner-operators will automatically be classified as independent contractors. After California’s AB5 changed the work classifications of owner-operators, Iowa decided to protect this part of the trucking industry within their state. This bill protects owner-operators who own their…
When you are out on the road and away from those you love, sometimes a small treat is all you need to remind you of home. At the South Ridge Travel Plaza in Sioux Center, Iowa, you will find some tasty homemade goods made by Shelly Brenneman. For over a…
Last Friday, in Sioux City, Iowa, a group of truckers delivered a Christmas surprise to pediatric patients at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s hospital. Truckers from Pure Country Livestock have pulled together for their 6th annual delivering of Christmas gifts to sick kids. It was a tricky delivery, some of the…
Forward Air has signed an agreement to acquire most of Linn Star. Linn Star is a Final Mile provider out of Iowa and this deal will now increase Forward Final Mile’s capabilities. Forward Air’s president stated that within 12 months their markets will go from 8 to 83 and make…
Heartland Express, out of Iowa, has purchased Millis Transfer, out of Wisconsin, for approximately $150 million. Millis got its start as a small beer distributor and has now become a very successful trucking company in the Upper Midwest. It also has facilities all over the United States and runs a…
Iowa Better Trucking Bureau has received the Pride of Sioux City Beautification Award. This award is presented by the Sioux City Economic Development Department and is given to local employers who make sure the appearance of their business is top notch. Some aspects that are looked at when picking a…
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, several meat packers will require cattle truckers to have Beef Quality Assurance transportation certification. The health and wellness of cattle is an important factor in transportation and truckers who get certified show that they are taking every precaution to ensure just that. The course will be…