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Archive for July, 2010

Visit the New Petro on I-95

Follow the Kenly 95 lighthouse to a dazzling stopping center

For the past few months, drivers arriving at the Kenly 95 TA have seen a massive renovation in progress, and this summer will bring an additional change. Kenly will become a Petro location, complete with an Iron Skillet restaurant.

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Space Trip

It’s not in a far-off galaxy after all

Space travel isn’t just for astronauts anymore. Two companies announced a partnership to start sending private citizens to suborbital space as early as 2012.

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Pork Chops Rule at Truckers Jamboree

Two dozen volunteers will serve more than 15,000 meals at the 31st annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The centerpiece of the menu is the famous pork chop. According to Iowa 80′s Bill Peel, serving that many meals is a smooth operation. “The size of the event requires that we have sophisticated equipment and experienced people preparing […]

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Iowa 80 Trucking Museum a Hidden Gem

Just across the parking lot at the world’s largest truckstop is the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, a tribute to the history of trucking in America. The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum collection was started by Iowa 80 founder, Bill Moon. Moon had a passion for trucks and was always looking for a way to add to […]

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Welcome to the Neighborhood

Make yourself at home at the Knoxville West TA

When drivers arrive at the Knoxville West TA it’s not long before an irresistible scent leads them to the fuel control building. There, they may see General Manager Randy Smith cooking up some “made right” barbecue at the Hillbilly Smokehouse.

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