The Iowa Truck Stop That Changed American Trucking!

Truck N' Hustle

Rahmel Wattley

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.9 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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🚨 DOWNLOAD THE WEIGH MY TRUCK APP HERE!!! 🚨 https://catscale.com/cat-scale-apps/ Create a Free TNHIQ Smart Plan Account ➡️ https://tnhiq.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wBbajkdji5hoQJLPLTwVg/join #TruckNHustle #Trucks #truckingjobs Lee Meier joins us to speak about the legacy of Iowa 80, the world's largest truck stop, and CAT Scale, founded by her grandfather Bill Moon. It emphasizes their commitment to truck drivers' needs through innovative services, including the Weigh My Truck app, and celebrates the annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, fostering community in the trucking industry. #Iowa80 #WorldsLargestTruckstop #CATScale #WalcottIowa #truckinghistory ____________ Special Thanks to Our Guest: LEE MEIER, Marketing Manager - CAT SCALE https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-meier-228842188 www.catscale.com https://iowa80truckstop.com https://www.instagram.com/catscale http://facebook.com/catscaleco https://twitter.com/catscaleco https://www.youtube.com/@CATScaleCompany https://www.instagram.com/worldslargesttruckstop/ https://www.youtube.com/user/IOWA80WLT https://twitter.com/Iowa80Truckstop https://www.facebook.com/IOWA80WLT https://www.tiktok.com/@worldslargesttruckstop https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g38490-d2207120-Reviews-Iowa_80_World_s_Largest_Truck_Stop-Walcott_Iowa.html ________________ 00:00:00 - 00:02:41 The Origin Story of Iowa 80 and CAT Scale 00:02:41 - 00:04:34 The Evolution of a Truck Stop 00:04:34 - 00:07:42 The Genesis and Growth of CAT Scale 00:07:42 - 00:09:55 The Origin and Legacy of CAT Scale 00:09:55 - 00:11:51 Amenities at the World's Largest Truck Stop 00:11:51 - 00:16:15 The Walcott Truckers Jamboree 00:16:15 - 00:18:36 The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum 00:18:36 - 00:19:24 CAT Scale's Innovation: From Better Scales to the Weigh My Truck App 00:19:24 - 00:20:54 Weighing with the Weigh My Truck App 00:20:54 - 00:21:55 The Importance of Truck Weight and CAT Scale Accuracy 00:21:55 - 00:22:33 Benefits of the Weigh My Truck App 00:22:33 - 00:24:28 The Growth of Iowa 80 and Its Family-Oriented Culture 00:24:28 - 00:25:51 The Legacy of Iowa 80 and CAT Scale 00:25:51 - 00:27:36 Final Thoughts and Connecting with Cat Scale 00:27:36 - 00:28:23 YouTube Memberships and Channel Support

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0:40.3	Before there were more than 2,000 cat scale locations across the United States and Canada,
0:47.3	before Iowa 80 became known as the world's largest truck stop, there was a man driving around
0:52.3	the country scouting out roads that barely existed.
0:55.7	His name was Bill Moon.
0:57.8	We got a chance to speak with Bill's granddaughter, Lee Meyer, marketing manager at Catscale,
1:02.8	about Bill's legacy and the family business that started in a small town of Walcott,
1:07.5	Iowa.
1:08.5	It's like Disneyland over there.
1:10.4	Yes, yes, but for truckers. But for truckers, for sure.
1:17.8	So my grandparents actually started Iowa 80 back in 1964, and my mom and her brother run the company now.
1:27.2	And I'm here as well.
1:28.9	I've also got a cousin that works in our antique truck restoration.
1:33.5	So we are the third generation that's here.
1:36.8	My grandpa Bill was a Korean War veteran.
1:40.4	When he came back from Korea, he went to college and got a degree in like chemical
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