GlobeNewswire·Nov 11, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

DAT helps fuel Wreaths Across America’s 2026 mission to honor veterans at more than 6,000 locations

DAT Freight & Analytics serves as a 2026 fuel sponsor for Wreaths Across America to cover fuel costs for the Escort to Arlington convoy.
Diesel averaged $6.127 per gallon nationally the week of Nov. 9, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
National Wreaths Across America Day occurs on Dec. 19, 2026, with wreaths placed at Arlington National Cemetery & over 6,000 locations globally.
This year's theme is "Remember Me," focusing on individual service member stories during the nation's 250th anniversary.
Dean Croke, principal industry analyst at DAT, will meet drivers at WAA headquarters in Columbia Falls, Maine, before the convoy departs on Dec. 11.
Croke will also greet the convoy at stops along its weeklong route to Virginia prior to the Dec. 19 ceremony at Arlington.
Wreaths Across America Director Courtney George stated that fuel costs often determine participation for owner-operators & smaller carriers.
DAT's sponsorship builds on annual donations made to Wreaths Across America over the past three years.
Public ceremonies are free, & individuals can sponsor a wreath for $17 at wreathsacrossamerica.org.
DAT Freight & Analytics operates multiple freight platforms & is a business unit of Roper Technologies headquartered in Portland, Oregon.