La Cañada Flintridge Calif. – The Allen Lund Company (ALC) participated in Wreaths Across America for the 8th consecutive year. Bill Bess, Director of Carrier Development, was ALC's representative along with the company's rolling ambassador Big Al during the week long caravan which started in Maine on December 5th and ended at Arlington National Cemetery on December 12th.
Wreaths Across America had a humble beginning in 1992 when Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath, found himself with a surplus of wreaths during the holiday season. These wreaths were placed on graves in an older section of Arlington National Cemetery. As the years went by this quiet tribute continued and gathered the attention of organizations and volunteers. In 2005 a picture from the event made its rounds on the internet and the public was intrigued, and in 2006 over 150 wreath laying ceremonies were held across the country, and the number grows with every passing year. In 2015, for the second year in a row, Wreaths Across America placed wreaths on all graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and over 75,000 observers participating in the placement of the wreaths. In addition to the 225,000 that were placed at Arlington, an additional 700,000 wreaths were distributed to cemeteries across the nation to pay tribute to Veterans.
"Participating in Wreaths Across America was one of the most memorable events that I ever experienced. It is impossible to express the feelings, appreciation and emotions that all of us witnessed as our caravan traveled from Harrington, Maine to the Arlington National Cemetery," stated Bill Bess. "We participated in 37 memorable events along the way involving thousands of Americans demonstrating their appreciation to all the veterans that have in past and current generations protected and preserved our freedom. The message that we carried was Freedom is not Free. It was American veterans, their families and all who supported them that has made the United States of America the greatest country in the World. Wreaths Across America's mission statement sums it all up…Remember, Honor and Teach."
About Allen Lund Company:
Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and over 400 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to transport dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight; additionally, the Allen Lund Company has a logistics and software division, ALC Logistics, and an International Division licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC #019872NF.
Established in 1976, the Allen Lund Company was placed on Food Logistics' FL100+ List, selected as a 2014 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, a 2014 Great Supply Chain Partner, and was listed in Transport Topics' "2014 Top 25 Freight Brokerage Firms." The company managed over 288,000 shipments in 2013, and received the 2013 "Best in Cargo Security Award." In 2011 the company received the TIA 3PL Samaritan Award, and the NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) named Allen Lund Company the 2010 Best Broker of the Year. More information is available at www.allenlund.com.
Source: Allen Lund Company
