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.

Stay connected with Wreaths Across America at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Follow RadioNemo on Facebook at / radionemoonline

Thanks for tuning in! You can catch our shows and segments anytime on your favorite podcast app or listen live on YouTube, Facebook, iHeart, and RadioNemo.com!

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.

Learn more at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

Thanks for tuning in! You can catch our shows and segments anytime on your favorite podcast app or listen live on YouTube, Facebook, iHeart, and RadioNemo.com!

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.

Learn more about Wreaths Across America and how you can get involved at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Follow Wreaths Across America Radio stories and updates:

Facebook: / waahq

Instagram: / wreathsacrossamerica

YouTube: / @wreathsacrossamericaofficial

LinkedIn: / wreaths-across-america

Follow RadioNemo on Facebook: / radionemoonline

Thanks for tuning in! You can catch our shows and segments anytime on your favorite podcast app or listen live on YouTube, Facebook, iHeart, and RadioNemo.com!