U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Archives

Knight-Swift driver Michael Porter delivers the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680, completing a 3,700-mile journey with 15 community stops. Discover his experience, challenges, and holiday memories from the road.

December 4, 2025

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Knight Swift Driver Hauls the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680

For most truck drivers, there are loads you never forget. For Michael Porter of Knight Swift Transportation, hauling the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas ...

he Truckload Carriers Association invites drivers and families to celebrate the holidays at the free U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree whistle-stop event in Oklahoma City on November 10.

November 4, 2025

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Experience the Joy of the Holidays: TCA’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Whistle-Stop Event Rolls Into Oklahoma

Every year, truck drivers across America play a huge role in keeping the holidays moving — from delivering gifts to hauling the tree that ...

J. J. Keller is assisting with the transport of the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 53-foot red fir named Silver Belle, from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to the West Lawn in Washington, D.C. The company is coordinating permits and logistics through 10 states and 14 public stops, working in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the Society of American Foresters to ensure safe and efficient delivery of this oversized load.

October 23, 2025

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JJ Keller Helps Haul the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, “Silver Belle”

J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. is stepping up to help move this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 53-foot red fir nicknamed Silver Belle, ...

Celebrate the journey of the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, traveling 4,000 miles from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to Washington, D.C.

December 11, 2024

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Completes 4,000-Mile Journey from Alaska to D.C.

A 4,000-Mile Journey Bringing Joy Across the Nation The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has successfully completed its remarkable 4,000-mile trek, traveling from the ...

Experience the holiday magic as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, nicknamed 'Spruce Wayne,' embarks on a cross-country journey in a Kenworth T680, stopping in the Pacific Northwest. The tree’s first stop in Washington featured holiday festivities, a display of Kenworth’s SuperTruck 2, and a community celebration in Renton. Follow the tree’s travels as it heads to the Capitol in time for a December lighting ceremony.

November 19, 2024

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Kenworth T680 and the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, ‘Spruce Wayne,’ Visit the Pacific Northwest

In a festive start to the holiday season, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, affectionately dubbed ‘Spruce Wayne,’ was transported by a Kenworth T680 and ...