Tag: U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

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News roundup, Nov. 15: Uber Freight subsidizing ELD purchase with ELD data share, U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree begins cross-country journey, new Pilot opens in West Texas

A Kenworth W990 began its cross-country journey recently hauling the 60-foot Blue Spruce U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from New Mexico to Washington, D.C. A new Pilot Travel Center is open in Andrews, Texas.

November 15, 2019

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New Mexico-based heavy-haul fleet to carry U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree later this year

Artesia, New Mexico-based Wilbanks Trucking Services has been selected as the trucking company that will haul the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree across the country to Washington, D.C. This year’s tree will make its way to the U.S. Capitol from Carson National Forest in New Mexico behind a Kenworth W990.

September 5, 2019

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Kenworth W990 hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Oregon to D.C.

The tree is being hauled across the country by Central Oregon Truck Company. It has already made 11 stops since leaving Sweet Home, Oregon, on Nov. 9 and will make 12 more before it arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Nov. 26.

November 15, 2018

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tour begins next week

Central Oregon Truck Company will be hauling the tree from Willamette National Forest in Oregon to Washington, D.C. The tree will begin its journey behind a new Kenworth W990 on Nov. 9.

October 29, 2018

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree begins cross-country journey

The 80-foot Englemann Spruce was picked up in the specially-decaled Kenworth by Gary Amoth, owner of Twin Falls, Idaho-based Gary Amoth Trucking.

November 4, 2016

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Kenworth T680 to transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree for third straight year

Kenworth announced this week that a specially-decaled T680 will haul the 52nd U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on a 2,800-mile journey across the country, making 26 stops along the way in various communities.

September 30, 2016

Custom Rigs

Hauling the Capitol Christmas tree with driver Duane Brusseau

We caught up with lead driver Brusseau at the tree’s stop in Nashville — find a brief video, photos of the rig and further reporting here.

November 21, 2013

Overdrive Extra

Lindsay Lawler to sing at lighting of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Lindsay Lawler, spokesperson for TCA’s Highway Angel program, will perform her latest single, “Standing Tall,” the official song of the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

November 29, 2012

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U.S. Capitol tree lit

The 63-foot tree was transported cross-country by a Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model truck.

December 7, 2011

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Capitol tree lit after cross-country trip

The 63-foot tree was transported cross-country by a Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model truck.

December 7, 2011

Business

Macks deliver trees

Mack trucks delivered Christmas trees to Rockefeller Center and the U.S. Capitol in D.C.

December 3, 2009