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an american truck driver cross country journey To commemorate a special Christmas delivery.
Michael Porter from Arizona is bringing Christmas cheer to Washington, D.C., by delivering the annual Christmas tree to the Capitol, just as two truck drivers from Alaska, John Shank and Fred Austin, did last year.
This year’s tree was chosen from National Forest in Nevada. It travels approximately 3,000 miles from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, making 12 additional stops along the way. All so Americans can have a chance to see the People’s Tree.
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The 53-foot-tall red fir tree, nicknamed “Silver Bell,” is being transported 101 feet tall by Swift Transportation. flatbed truck.
In an interview with FOX News Digital, Porter said he learned he would be transporting the trees two weeks before he left.
Arizona truck driver Michael Porter is filmed embarking on an epic 3,000-mile journey to deliver the Capitol Christmas tree, dubbed the Silver Bell, from Nevada to Washington, DC. (quick transportation)
“I left to go to Reno to get some wood, and I knew exactly what I was getting into and what a big deal it was,” Porter said.
“It’s definitely a great honor to represent Night Swift, General truck transportation on a project of this size. It’s an honor to be able to do something like this. ”
“It was great to see everyone come together and build this.”
Porter has been driving trucks for seven years.
“There was a lot of work behind the scenes, planning the route, planning the stops, planning the permits, everything to make all of this happen without a hitch,” he said.
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He added: “It was amazing to see everyone come together and build this.”
He said the ultimate goal is “not to mess it up,” and said he feels pressure because so many people are watching.
Michael Porter has been driving trucks for seven years. (quick transportation)
He said there was a “really big turnout” at many of the locations he stopped at. He said: “We had a big crowd at the whistle stop and everyone was cheering, smiling and having a great time.”
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Mr Porter said he saw people standing on bridges along the road to watch the trucks go by. While driving on the highway, I’ve had passers-by honk at me and give me thumbs up.
He said he often listens to ’90s country tunes to pass the time.
“We had a lot Christmas music will be played at the event.” he said.
“That’s why I stayed away from my Christmas playlist,” he joked.
The tree will make a stop at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, before arriving on the West Lawn of the Capitol on Friday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
55 years of tradition National Diet Building Christmas Tree The incident began when then-Speaker of the House John McCormack, a Massachusetts Democrat, placed a live Christmas tree on the Capitol lawn, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Each year, a different national forest is selected to provide the “People’s Tree.” It’s all part of an annual campaign to mark the occasion. national forest.
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The tree will make a stop at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, before arriving on the West Lawn of the Capitol on Friday.
