Motorcoach Companies Helping Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has left widespread destruction, impacting thousands of families and communities along the Atlantic Coast. Now, more than ever, our efforts can make a difference. Several motorcoach companies are stepping up to provide essential support, supplies, and aid to help these communities recover. Join us in this relief effort by donating or volunteering.

How You Can Help

You can get involved in the following ways:

  • Monetary Donations: Financial contributions go directly toward providing essentials like food, water, and shelter for those affected. You can donate directly to local relief organizations.
  • Supply Donations: Essential items like bottled water, canned goods, hygiene products, blankets, and first aid supplies are urgently needed. Find local drop-off points where you can bring these much-needed supplies.
  • Volunteer: Consider volunteering your time to help distribute supplies or assist with rebuilding efforts. Local organizations and motorcoach companies are organizing efforts to transport volunteers and supplies to the affected areas.

 

Driving Force: Tips for Retaining and Retraining Your Furloughed Drivers for the Spring

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Driving Force: Tips for Retaining and Retraining Your Furloughed Drivers for the Spring

Stay in Communication

  • Ask drivers if they are interested in returning to work. Oftentimes, drivers may have taken another driving position in delivery, but they intend to return once work becomes available. It is important to ask each driver regardless of their current position.
  • Regularly communicate with drivers through:
    • Newsletters
    • Text Messages
    • Phone Calls
    • Emails
    • Company or Driver Facebook page
  • Keep them engaged in any group activities, events or zoom meetings
  • Provide valuable resources that may help them during furlough:
    • Unemployment info
    • Updates on benefits, paid time off
    • New opportunities for work within the company

On the Road Again

  • Rotate opportunities to drive as your business picks up.
  • Use available training programs to keep them engaged and build skills.
  • Look for cross-training opportunities.
  • If possible, with your business strategy, keep on the payroll using PPP or other applicable relief funds.
  • Make sure all rules and regulations are adhered to including road test, reviews and CDL compliance.
  • Maintain compliance with drug testing. If a driver has been removed from the testing pool, they will need pre-employment drug screen before returning to work.
  • Make sure systems and logins are up to date for drivers such as passwords and logs.
  • Check your attendance policies and where possible be flexible and incentivize returning to driving.
  • Train drivers on new COVID policies, protocols and procedures as well as maintaining and making available PPE supplies.
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