Find out how Rockefeller Christmas tree is transported year after year

1 company has taken care of the logistics since 1982

· Friday, December 01, 2023

Did you know the same company has delivered the holiday tree to Rockefeller Plaza in New York City since 1982?

This year the famous Christmas tree that lights up Rockefeller Plaza is from Vestal, New York. The tree has been a tradition in the plaza since 1931. But how are the logistics of delivering such a massive tree even possible?

Find out in this week’s episode of Tracks Through Time, in which FreightWaves TV host Mary O’Connell takes a turn telling Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel some of the history behind it all.

Brielle Jaekel

Brielle is the deputy editor of Freight Waves and has a more-than-10-year history in B2B publishing, tackling cutting edge stories in business, with four years specifically focused on freight. She’s interviewed numerous CEOs and is adept at finding stories that matter to the industry. She believes in finding a new way forward in the supply chain to solve problems, drive sustainability and put people first. If you’d like to get in touch with Brielle, please email her at bjaekel@freightwaves.com.