U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree begins cross-country journey
Summary
The harvest ceremony included brief remarks by USDA Forest Service leadership, local elected officials and project partners, as well as a blessing by the Lassic Band of Wylacki-Wintoon Family Group Inc. A Kenworth T680 will transport the 84-foot White Fir, nicknamed “Sugar Bear,” to a full slate of community celebrations during a 3,300-mile journey from Northern California to Washington, D.C. ‘Six Rivers, Many Peoples, One Tree’ is the tour theme. System Transport, the official designated tour carrier, is using its new T680 equipped with a 76-inch mid-roof sleeper to carry the special tree. It marks the eighth consecutive year that a Kenworth truck will deliver “The People’s Tree.” Below is the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour public schedule: Mack Trucks announced this week it will offer a factory-installed electric auxiliary power unit (eAPU) for its 70-inch Mack Anthem sleeper models. The company says it works to constantly update its fleet in order to have newer trucks on the road emitting less carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and particulate matter. Hogan Transportation was one of 62 truck and multimodal carriers to receive the distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 4,000 partners.