D & L Truck Line Inc

08/24/2025

07/10/2025

Very cool!

🇺🇸 Friday Focus: The Bicentennial Kenworth 🇺🇸

As America turned 200 in 1976, Kenworth marked the occasion with a limited-run Bicentennial V.I.T. edition W900A—built for the Very Important Trucker with patriotic pride from bumper to bunk.

Trimmed with factory red, white, and blue striping, each truck featured a commemorative Liberty Bell dash plaque reading: “This KENWORTH especially constructed in tribute to America’s 200th Birthdate 1976.” Inside, drivers found a bold red, white, and blue interior, complete with blue-and-white carpeting, a white padded headliner, and deluxe trim.

Part of Kenworth's “Very Important Trucker” series, W900As were assembled at Kenworth’s Renton, WA plant, and all K100Cs at the now-closed Kansas City, MO facility. In the months leading up to July 1976, Kenworth paused customer and dealer orders and dedicated both plants entirely to Bicentennial production, ensuring trucks would be delivered to dealerships in time for Independence Day parades and celebrations across the country.

One of the key highlights of the VIT‑200 package was the brand-new Aerodyne sleeper—North America’s first factory-produced raised-roof sleeper cab—complete with twin skylight windows and increased headroom (about 7 feet), twin beds, and added storage space.

More than a showpiece, the Bicentennial V.I.T. was a carefully orchestrated celebration of American craftsmanship, trucking pride, and the independent spirit of the owner-operator.

From all of us at ATHS, have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

10/05/2024

Gone but not forgotten. Looking at this old picture down at the shop today. Hard to believe it has been two years already. Would like to hear his laugh again. Miss you Dad.

01/31/2024

D&L Truck Line in Cascade, Iowa is still hiring! We are looking for experienced full-time CDL Drivers to transport livestock around the Midwest. Home most nights. Give us a call for more information.

09/12/2023

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 10-16, 2023, a huge thanks to all the dedicated truck drivers out on the road everyday! Stay safe out there.

07/07/2023

D&L Truck Line is currently hiring! We are looking for experienced CDL Drivers. Give us a call for more information.

03/27/2023

Out for a Sunday drive.…

10/06/2022

Really going to miss this man I was fortunate to call my Dad. RIP

Richard Koppes passed away on October 5, 2022 in Cascade, Iowa. Funeral Home Services for Richard are being provided by Reiff Funeral Home - Cascade.

09/12/2022

This year's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 11-17, 2022, thanks to all the dedicated truck drivers out on the road everyday!

05/09/2022

Congratulations to Dick Koppes for receiving this year's Lifetime Achievement Award!

Congratulations to this year's Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Amby Heisler Farley, IA - 42 years
Kness Trucking - Chadwick, IL on 3 generations spanning 86 years of trucking
Dick Koppes of D&L Trucking Cascade, IA - 62 years
Steve Steinfadt Colesburg, IA - 42 years
Jim Koeller of Potosi, WI - 36 years
Jack Link Truck Line - Dyersville, IA on 4 generations spanning 90 years of trucking

If you would like to nominate an Owner-Operator, Trucking Industry Partner or person Employed by the same
company for 25+ years for next year please contact us.