Riding Out Severe Storms At The World's Largest Truck Stop

I used to wrap my Golden’s head in a towel and tie the knot. Sounds weird, but it helped shield her ears during lightning and thunderstorms. It became a way for me to tell a severe storm was coming as she would drag bedding, pillows, towels, clothes, anything she could over to me in a pile before a storm. ⛈️ Her doing that made me more than once pull over and sit a storm out, some weren’t too bad, but twice she saved my bum! The next day when I passed trucks turned over, wrecked, or stuck, I began to really appreciate her! 🐶

Truckers like you are the lifeblood of this country, thank you!!

Good man, backbone of America...

My Dad was a cross country trucker bringing Maine seafood to the west. Americana was who he drove for, 70’s-80’s, the Julianno Brothers. I was so proud of my Dad. What you guys go through with the weather, crazy drivers etc., don’t know how you do it! Hats off to all of you! 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

When I travel cross country in my Camry, I follow what the truckers do. I’m no novice to interstate travel, and you guys have more resources for weather and road conditions than the rest of us have. When I see y’all pulling over, I do the same.

Huge shout out for all truckers ! :face-red-heart-shape: :hand-purple-blue-peace:from the Oregon Coast

I have a 60 pound Pit bull and I am his emotional support human. He was dumped when he was a puppy and I rescued him. He won't even let me go to the bathroom by myself. He's my bud. I'm sure Opie is your bud too.

Thanks to all the truckers every day !

You truckers are totally awesome! Thank you for doing your job!

A few years ago while traveling west thru Texas late at night it started raining so hard I could not see anything. In my pickup truck pulling a utility trailer. In a desolate area west of Dalhart I found a closed old gas station where we parked & tried sleeping thru the storm. By morning we found were in 8 inches of water like we were in a lake. Hardest rail I ever experienced. Incredible.

Every dog in the world should have an emotional support human😊 Have a safe drive!

Just by the video title I knew you were at the Iowa 80 truck stop, I haven't been there in years. I retired from OTR in 2016 after 24 years due to declining health.

I love the Iowa 80. The parking spots are big and so easy to get into. The atmosphere inside the main store is wonderful.

As a retired meat hauler out of Waterloo. When you mention Highway 20 it brings back memories. Ran from IBP/TYSON from Waterloo to N Nebraska City and Sioux City. Horrible in winter on old Highway 20 back then. Lots of hills.

For me when you can't avoid it you keep rolling, sometimes, I get lucky but one thing is it made me feel good when driving for hours under heavy pouring rain, I got the best frame truck wash, all bugs gone, grill cleaned out, crystal clean windshield, tires clean, just makes my day. The trick is like winning the lottery, get out of that rain quickly and right into dry pavement. avoiding that dirty mist when I could! Thankful for those now and then when I do get lucky with a free truck wash!! Be safe!!

Glad everyone is safe. That storm knocked out our power, blew the transformer. Wasn’t bad wait time with Com Ed, about 2 1/2-3 hrs

Hey So I know you don't know me but I just wanted to say, thank you, thanks for all the hours days and weeks of trucking. Not many of you around and I believe the backbone of any country is the truckers. so Thank you for showing us what it's like. All the best from South Africa

1st time watcher. I too know what it’s like to be a 300 lb man trying to run thru a parking lot to avoid rain. That’s what made me subscribe. Still watching the video.

My wife and I used to take our kids from VA out to Omaha children's fire medical treatment once a year, and we would always drive. I know that's crazy, but i love driving on the open roads. Anyway, we would stop at least traveling in one direction, if not both ways, at the World's Largest Truck Stop there on I-80 in Wolcott. My boys loved running around the shops, going to the truck museum, and I loved eating too much at the food bar in the restaurant. Really a great attraction!

I am new to your channel, and have always had the utmost respect for good Guys. I use to CB many moons ago and you guys would look after us on our journey's and keep us safe. My Appreciation is far beyond. We are talking 40 years ago and I thank you.