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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WQOW-TV: Bus Companies Get Creative to Make up for Ongoing School Bus Driver Shortage

  • August 31, 2022
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Bus Companies Get Creative to Make up for Ongoing School Bus Driver Shortage
WQOW-TV
August 31, 2022

School districts across the country are still dealing with a bus driver shortage that ballooned during the return to school last year. However, bus companies and school districts are getting creative to solve the problem.

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CEO of the American Bus Association Peter Pantuso says the reason it got so much worse after the pandemic began has to do with the age of the drivers and the job market when schools were shut down.

“Many of them aged out after being home a year or more,” Pantuso said. “They said, you know what, it’s time to retire, it’s time to get out of the business. And then you had other bus drivers who needed to make a living. They needed to feed their family. And so they found other jobs, many of them went into trucking.”

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