Trucking news and briefs for Friday, June 18, 2021:
West Coast flatbed fleet to deliver 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree
System Transport will haul the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree across the country with a Kenworth T680.
System Transport, the flatbed division of Trans-System, Inc. (CCJ Top 250, No. 100), has been selected to transport the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C. in 2021.
The 2021 tree will make its way to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building from the Six Rivers National Forest in California.
System Transport was selected as the hauler for this year’s tree at the recommendation of Kenworth Truck Company and based on industry reputation on the West Coast, according to Bruce Ward, president of Choose Outdoors, the non-profit partner that assists the USDA Forest Service with coordinating the annual public engagement initiative.
“As a second-generation family-owned and operated company, Christmas is a special time of year for us”, said Dennis Williams, President and CEO, Trans-System. “We are proud to be a part of the annual tradition that brings the Christmas spirit to our nation’s capital, and to all the families who gather around their own trees to share the spirit of the season.”
