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.

 

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Meadville Tribune: COVID-19 Throws Anderson Travel under the Bus

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COVID-19 Throws Anderson Travel under the Bus
The Meadville Tribune
April 20, 2020

 

The pandemic has forced layoffs of nearly all 100,000 employees in the school bus and motorcoach industry — including drivers, mechanics, cleaners and office staff —the American Bus Association, a trade group, said on its website. Motorcoach is a term used in the industry to describe buses designed for leisure travel.

The group estimates the industry will lose nearly $8 billion during the next five months. The association blames the job and revenue losses solely on the pandemic. 

In January, the American Bus Association named Tom “TJ” McGlynn, a driver for Anderson for 36 years, as 2020 American Motorcoach Driver of the Year. McGlynn, of Hubbard, Ohio, is among the Anderson employees now unemployed.

Anderson Travel fits a profile in the motorcoach industry. Of the 3,000 bus and motorcoach companies in the U.S., 90 percent are small, family-owned businesses that had to close operations due to the COVID-19 crisis, the association said on its website.

 

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