Walcott Jamboree: Show us what you've got

WALCOTT, IOWA. The antique trucks on display at the 36th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree were impressive, but most of them were show ponies—and pricey ones to restore and maintain, at that. But the real show-stoppers were those immaculately groomed trucks that still work for a living.

Kevin Jones

July 13, 2015

The poor, run-of-the-mill trucks parked on the other side of the Iowa 80 truck stop lot likely developed some self-esteem issues after a weekend around these red-carpet beauties.

About the Author

Kevin Jones

Editor

Kevin has served as editor-in-chief of Trailer/Body Builders magazine since 2017—just the third editor in the magazine’s 60 years. He is also editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle group, which includes FleetOwner, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, American Trucker, and Fleet Maintenance magazines and websites.

Working from Beaufort, S.C., Kevin has covered trucking and manufacturing for nearly 20 years. His writing and commentary about the trucking industry and, previously, business and government, has been recognized with numerous state, regional, and national journalism awards.