Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026:
Wreaths Across America set to roll next month
Known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade, Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” will begin its journey this year on Saturday, Dec. 12.
The weeklong procession will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., bringing together veterans, military families, volunteers and communities along the East Coast in a shared mission of remembrance.Wreaths Across America
Along the way, the tour will visit schools, veterans’ memorials and community landmarks, creating meaningful opportunities to “Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom” -- the mission of Wreaths Across America.
The official 2026 route and schedule can be viewed here. Stops with public events will be held in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Washington D.C., before arriving at Arlington National Cemetery on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 19 -- National Wreaths Across America Day.
The Escort to Arlington has grown to consist of 13 tractor-trailers representing American Trucking Associations’ Workforce Heroes, Cari’s Blessing, Bettaway Beverage Distributors Inc., Bennett Motor Express LLC, Brown Dog Carriers, Brakebush Transportation, Inc., Cargo Transporters Inc., Delhaize Transportation LLC (DBA Hannaford Supermarkets), Bison Transport USA, Merchants Distributors Inc. (MDI), Schneider National, NFI and Witte Bros. Exchange, Inc. Additionally, Load One Carriers will again serve as the ceremonial wreath transporter for the week.
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These organizations and their truck drivers will haul a portion of the sponsored veterans’ wreaths designated for placement by thousands of volunteers at Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day.
The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will also be open to the public at many of this year’s events.
Chevrolet has once again provided the 10 wrapped escort vehicles to transport participating Gold Star and Blue Star family members and veterans during the week-long trip. In addition, Chevrolet has sponsored 4,000 veterans’ wreaths for placement by volunteers at Arlington National Cemetery to help remember our nation’s service members.
Wreaths Across America has also announced that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will continue traveling the country in 2027. The unique museum on wheels will visit local communities to share its year-round mission: Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.
The MEE will visit the following states in 2027:
- January -- North and South Carolina
- February -- Georgia and Florida
- March -- Florida
- April -- Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi
- May -- Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico
- June -- Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Kansas
- July -- Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois
- September -- Ohio and Massachusetts
- October -- West Virginia and Virginia
- November -- Pennsylvania
- In December, as it is this year, the MEE plans to join in on the annual Escort to Arlington
When the MEE visits any area, all veterans, active-duty military, their families, and local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour, and speak with WAA Ambassadors and volunteers. The public tours for the MEE are free, and visitors are welcome to ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.
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Trucker Path brings the CB radio in-app
Trucker Path this week announced a new free CB Radio feature that the company says will help improve safety and revive a sense of community among truck drivers that’s been diminishing as fewer drivers communicate with traditional CB radios.
Unique to this modern-era CB radio, Trucker Path said, is the Private Friend Network that allows drivers to create their own personal network for easy, direct communication with selected users.
Once a Trucker Path app user is signed in and they have selected their handle, the CB Radio feature is accessed with the tap of a CB-fashioned button on the main navigation screen.
Broadcasts are automatically received through the app, and drivers can send audio CB-style messages with other users with a simple tap.Trucker Path
Additionally, the CB is an always-on feature (with the option to turn it off, of course), which means users are always able to hear the chatter as long as their Trucker Path app is open. Responding is as simple as a quick touch to talk and send messages to the users’ public or private channels.
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“Although it didn’t actually originate with the CB radio, ‘10-4’ has certainly been part of the language of trucking for over 50 years, and more than half of all trucks on the road today still have CB radios,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “With the new CB Radio feature in the Trucker Path app, drivers have access to that classic, open communication tool with the added twists modern technology offers.
According to Trucker Path, its new CB Radio capability supports:
- Safety through communication about upcoming traffic delays and difficult road conditions
- Public broadcasts about topics of interest to drivers
- Private Friend Network to communicate directly with other selected drivers
- Strengthening of the Driver Intelligence Network by increasing real-time information sharing among drivers
- Geographically-oriented groups based on proximity to truck stops, rest areas, parking facilities, and other points of interest (coming soon)
“From person-to-person chats to the Private Friend Network to open public channels, our latest feature gives users another way to stay connected with whomever they want while they are on the road,” Oliver added. “What’s more is that this expanded communication capability further empowers Trucker Path’s users to feed our collective Driver Intelligence Network that helps improve safety and camaraderie throughout our community of users.”
The number of drivers using the Trucker Path app CB Radio feature has grown steadily since it moved to full release, and nearly 900,000 messages have been exchanged to date, the company said. In September alone, the CB Radio feature was used by more than 60,000 individual drivers, with active users averaging more than one hour of activity per month.
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