Inside The World's Biggest Truck Stop
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. 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. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Inside the world's biggest truck stop 06:51 - The rise of truck stop chains 09:02 - How America's first cross-country highways were built 10:19 - How Iowa's first one-stop truck stop survived 21:21 - Tasting the food at Iowa 80 22:25 - Iowa 80's parking lot jamboree for truckers 23:19 - Life on the road as a trucker 27:52 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #truckstops #iowa80 #momandpop #travelhub #reststop #trucker #truckerlife #BigBusiness MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: The Rise And Fall Of Hooters • The Rise And Fall Of Hooters Where NYC's Breakfast Carts Get Ingredients • Inside The Secret Doughnut Factory Supplyi... Why Nepal Grows Japan’s Cash • Why Nepal Grows Japan’s Cash | Big Busines... Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: / businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: / businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: / businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: / 5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: / businessinsider How America’s Biggest Truck Stop Survived The Death Of Mom-And-Pop Stops | Big Business | Business Insider

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