Haul out the jolly! A Kenworth Capitol Christmas
Move over Santa, there’s a new sleigh in town. You can keep your 12 reindeer, this massive delivery is being hauled by an 18-wheeler, more specifically, the Kenworth T680. Hardy Brothers Trucking was selected to be the official carrier of the 2022 Capitol Christmas tree. Representing the company was the husband-and-wife driver team Ed Kingdom
Behold! The Kenworth T680 Next Gen delivers the Capitol Christmas Tree (A photo gallery)
Hauling an 84-ft. White Fir from Northern California to Washington D.C. doesn’t happen overnight. The fine fir’s journey toward being the bright holiday light in the national’s capitol starts early (System Transport, the flatbed division of Trans-System Inc., headquartered in Cheney, Wash., was chosen as the hauler in June) and once underway, the press releases
Kenworth to transport US Capitol Christmas Tree
A special Kenworth T880 will undertake an important mission this fall—transporting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to more than 30 community celebrations before a final stop for setup, decoration and the tree-lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. As part of its tour efforts, the Kenworth T880’s decal design was unveiled in advance of the 2014 Capitol
Mack delivers Capitol Christmas tree
After a journey of more than 5,000 miles, a Mack Pinnacle delivered the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree to the U.S. Capitol. The tree traveled from the Colville National Forest in the state of Washington to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, making stops in communities across the country. The 88-ft. Engelmann Spruce was hand-selected
2013 Capitol Christmas Tree bound for D.C. on a MACK Pinnacle
The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree is making its cross-country journey from the Colville National Forest near Usk, Wash., to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on a 2014 MACK Pinnacle Axle Back model. The tractor and a customized trailer carrying the 88-ft. Engelmann Spruce will make 24 stops in cities nationwide along the way.
Follow the Capitol Christmas tree with SkyBitz
Skybitz’s www.trackthetree.com website lets visitors follow the route of the Capitol Christmas tree, which is on its way from Stanislaus National Forest in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains of California to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
How truck manufacturers are making vehicle connectivity a value proposition
Uptime, fuel efficiency and safety remain top goals for fleets as they strive to make better, more informed decisions that will have a positive impact on their operations. “As they look for the insight needed to achieve those goals,” begins Greg Treinen, sales and marketing manager of connectivity at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), “fleets
