JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Crowley is significantly ramping up its support for Wreaths Across America in 2026, deploying its integrated ocean shipping, warehousing, and trucking networks to deliver memorial wreaths to thousands of veterans' gravesites across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The marine and logistics provider is adding new regions to its transport footprint, ensuring that fallen service members in previously unserved island locations receive formal recognition through coordinated freight delivery.
This expanded undertaking builds on a partnership that began in 2019, when Crowley stepped in to untangle a critical supply chain bottleneck that threatened to leave Puerto Rico cemeteries without their annual shipments. Since that initial rescue effort, the alliance has evolved into a massive, multi-modal operation. Hundreds of company employees volunteer annually, utilizing assets ranging from long-haul semi-trucks to maritime container vessels to manage complex freight movements from Alaska down to the Caribbean.
For the current campaign, Crowley's supply chain network is servicing 15 designated cemeteries spanning Pennsylvania, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, and newly added routes to St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Phil Shook, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Land Transportation Services, emphasizes that applying commercial logistics expertise to honor military veterans remains a core corporate priority.
What This Means for Drivers
Hauling freight for commemorative nationwide movements requires strict adherence to scheduling, secure cargo handling, and precise coordination between highway carriers and port terminals. CDL-A drivers involved in these specialized charity runs experience firsthand the unique operational demands of multi-modal supply chains where ocean transit meets interstate trucking. For independent owner-operators and fleet drivers alike, participating in mission-driven freight highlights the vital role that commercial transport plays in national remembrance events.
Industry Reaction
Freight networks across the country regularly mobilize during the winter holiday season to support veteran recognition programs, showcasing the dedication of the professional driver workforce. Industry advocates point out that moving time-sensitive memorial loads demands the same rigorous planning as any high-priority commercial cargo, reinforcing why shippers rely on experienced motor carriers to execute complex logistics seamlessly.
Key Points
- Crowley is expanding its Wreaths Across America transport mission to reach new regions, including the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Deliveries utilize a combination of ocean shipping, warehousing, and land-based trucking managed by Crowley teams.
- The partnership originated in 2019 when Crowley solved a supply chain disruption affecting wreath deliveries to Puerto Rico.
- Thousands of wreaths are scheduled for delivery across 15 cemeteries in multiple states and territories.
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