This edition of Trucking Tributes marks the final episode hosted by Susan Patten of Wreaths Across America. Susan sits down with longtime friend and industry veteran, Don Queeney, who will join Elizabeth Bara as the new voice of the program.

Susan shares her retirement plans after National Wreaths Across America Day. She reflects on her years of conversations with drivers, coordinators, law enforcement, and volunteers who move veterans wreaths across the country.

You hear Don’s story, from early days in moving and commercial fishing in Maine to his work with Wreaths Across America and his role as former director of transportation. He explains what he learned about the mission, why the logistics matter, and how drivers view each load as an act of respect.

Susan and Don talk about the growth of participating locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa. They explain how volunteers, carriers, and drivers build the network that makes National Wreaths Across America Day possible.

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Susan Patten highlights the people who keep the Wreaths Across America mission moving. Professional drivers and carriers make it possible for millions of families to honor veterans each December. In 2024, drivers delivered 800 truckloads of wreaths, supported by more than 390 carriers and partners. These deliveries reached over 4,900 participating locations, including Arlington National Cemetery.

Susan shares how many drivers are veterans and view these loads as the most meaningful work of their careers. She walks through the scale of the logistics, the unity it creates in the busiest season of the year, and the pride drivers feel when they help families remember and honor service members.

This edition focuses on the story of Sherri Garner Brumbaugh of Garner Trucking. Susan explains how the company grew from a single truck, how Sherri found her path back to the family business, and how she stepped into leadership. You learn how she built her career, how she encourages women to enter the industry, and how she continues to give back.

Sherri describes how her family embraced the Wreaths Across America mission and how a simple Eagle Scout project grew into a large community effort. Today, Garner Trucking brings a full truckload of wreaths to Northwest Ohio each year and supports seven cemeteries. Susan shares how the Honor Fleet values feedback from carriers and how the experience has improved over the last decade.

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In this edition of Trucking Tributes hosted by Susan Patten, Wreaths Across America honors Jason Taylor, a Maine trucker who after 20 years of working to join the Honor Fleet drivers, is finally getting his chance to join in 2025. In the conversation, Jason shares how not just the right equipment, but also a "can-do" attitude has led to the moment that he has long waited for.

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In this edition of Trucking Tributes hosted by Susan Patten, Wreaths Across America honors professional driver and Air National Guard veteran Chris Drew of Minuteman Security and Life Safety. Chris shares his story of service, family, and purpose as part of the Wreaths Across America Honor Fleet.

From his early years in the Maine Air National Guard to transporting veterans’ wreaths alongside his son Aidan, Chris reflects on the powerful unity and emotion behind the annual mission to remember, honor, and teach. His company, Minuteman Security, a veteran-focused organization based in Andover, Massachusetts, made it possible for him to participate using a 16-foot construction trailer—proving that every effort, big or small, makes an impact.

Wreaths Across America’s 2024 effort included 800 truckloads of wreaths, moved by over 390 carriers and partners, to 4,909 participating locations nationwide. Thanks to drivers like Chris and Aidan, millions of veterans are remembered each December through this heartfelt mission.

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In this edition of Trucking Tributes hosted by Susan Patten, Wreaths Across America honors Polly Trotter, special project coordinator for the Bennett Family of Companies. The daughter of a truck driver, Polly and Susan discuss how she went from designing Walmarts and retiring, to making herself a part of the Bennett Family of Companies and working with Wreaths Across America.

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In this week’s Trucking Tributes with host Susan Patten, Wreaths Across America shines a spotlight on David Pike of NFI Industries—a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran continuing his mission of service through trucking.

From moving critical loads to leading veteran recruitment at NFI, David shares how trucking and the Wreaths Across America mission come together in purpose: to remember, honor, and teach.

Each year, NFI Industries joins hundreds of carriers across the country to deliver over 800 truckloads of veterans’ wreaths, ensuring every hero is remembered and every community has a chance to give thanks.

Hear David’s inspiring story of leadership, logistics, and lasting impact—on Wreaths Across America’s Trucking Tributes, heard on Wreaths Across America Radio and Road Gang Radio.

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In this week’s Trucking Tributes—hosted by Susan Patten—Wreaths Across America honors Jerry Hayes of Hayes Recruiting Solutions, a proud member of the Wreaths Across America Honor Fleet.

Jerry’s story is proof that you don’t need a big rig to make a big impact. Driving his bright blue Dodge and 14-foot white box trailer, Jerry hauls thousands of veterans’ wreaths with pride and gratitude. A former Marine and National Guard Mess Sergeant, Jerry shares his journey from the oil fields and trucking to recruiting and publishing—and how his deep respect for service and sacrifice led him to the Wreaths Across America mission.

Join us as we celebrate Jerry’s dedication, his “can-do” spirit, and the powerful unity of America’s professional drivers who ensure that millions of veterans are remembered each December.

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This week on Trucking Tributes, host Susan Patten sits down with Bob Vandenbrink from QLS Logistics & Transportation to celebrate the drivers and carriers who make the Wreaths Across America mission possible.

Every year, thousands of truckloads of wreaths honor America’s veterans, and Bob shares his personal journey: from driving milk tankers and pharmaceuticals to hauling the most meaningful cargo of all — veterans’ wreaths.

Key highlights include:

Bob’s career journey from bus driver to professional trucker in Alaska, the dairy industry, and pharmaceuticals

Joining the Wreaths Across America Honor Fleet and participating in convoys to Arlington National Cemetery

The impact of community support along the convoy routes, from scouts to local congregations

How QLS Logistics became part of the Wreaths Across America mission

Reflections on the pride, sacrifice, and honor involved in transporting wreaths for America’s veterans

Bob’s story highlights the dedication, professionalism, and heart of the trucking community as they help Wreaths Across America remember, honor, and teach.

Guest:

Bob Vandenbrink, QLS Logistics & Transportation

Host: Susan Patten

Trucking Tributes – Honoring the Heroes Behind the Wheel.

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This week on Trucking Tributes, host Susan Patten sits down with Tracy Vanier to highlight the incredible role professional truck drivers play in the Wreaths Across America mission.

In 2024 alone, drivers delivered 800 truckloads of veterans’ wreaths, representing over 390 carriers, bringing Americans together to remember, honor, and teach. Tracy shares her journey into trucking, inspired by the Eagles’ “Take It Easy” and the spinoff BJ and the Bear, her early days learning to drive, and her deep connection to the Wreaths Across America mission.

From her experiences hauling wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery and Maine’s Annual Wreath Escort, to teaching her son the art of trucking, Tracy’s story is a testament to the dedication, patriotism, and camaraderie of professional drivers. She encourages all drivers and carriers to join the Honor Fleet and make a difference in veterans’ lives.

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This week on Trucking Tributes, host Susan Patten sits down with Glen Horack. Glen is a miletary veteran who served in the U.S. Marines Corps and is the owner of OJCS Enterprises.

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