Click here to open our AnchorNovemberNews and read about the great summer we have had and all the fun trips that we have been a part of. There were so many events, trips, games and more that we were a part of we couldn’t fit it all into one newsletter. Hope you enjoy reading about them as much as we enjoyed making them happen!
A lucky group of students boarded 4 Anchor Trailways & Tours motorcoaches and headed off on a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip to Washington, DC. We are so pleased that they chose to ride comfortably and safely aboard Anchor Trailwats & Tours coaches. Click here to see the article published in a recent issue of Tennessee Magazine. We are delighted to have been noted in paragraph two! If you want to learn more about these great trips, visit their facebook page.
As a DOD-certified transportation provider, we were selected to transport the Army Pep Band around Nashville while they were in town for the Vanderbilt homecoming game.
We were proud to be a row sponsor at the recent 2011 Buy Local Trade Show sponsored by The Paducah Chamber of Commerce. Between the motorcoach indoors and the giant banner overhead – we were hard to miss (which was the idea!) We were happy to connect with many current customers and meet prospective customers whom we hope to travel with real soon. It was our pleasure to introduce Doug Knott as Anchor’s new face about town. Doug, a longtime Anchor Trailways & Tours driver who knows just about everyone in town, has been put in charge of Operations and Marketing in Paducah and we are so pleased to have him more involved with the business. So give him a hearty congratulations when you see him next – and don’t forget to book a trip with him too!
Attention Tennessee High School football teams, we want to take your team to the 2011 TSSAA Football State Final Championship Games – for FREE*! Charter any of our fleet of 55- or 47- passenger coaches to transport your team to at least two regular season away games and one post season away game and we’ll transport your team for free (up to 2 full size motorcoaches) when you qualify to play in the TSAA State Final Championship games. Let Anchor Trailways & Tours be your exclusive charter bus provider for all your away games during your regular season and the playoffs. Our professional drivers and DOD-certified motorcoaches will transport your team safely and comfortably to each game allowing you and your team to focus on only one thing – winning! Click on this link to learn the details of this great offer and to read the fine print: TSSAA Football Promo 2011. We look forward to escorting you to the playoffs!
Speaking of shuttles – for those who might have missed it – Anchor Trailways & Tours played an integral role in the shuttle service provided August 9-12, 2011 at the 94th PGA Championship held in Atlanta. We are pleased to report, although not at all surprised, that all ran smoothly and positive feedback was reported on the news. Click here to see CBS Atlanta’s coverage of the shuttle service for the event.
Anchor Trailways & Tours offers a range of motorcoach choices to accommodate almost any group ground transportation needs. Whether you are looking for a 55-passenger, a 25-passenger for smaller groups, or our Executive Coach for on-the-road corporate meetings or a really grand manner to travel to a special event, wedding, football game or a girls night out – click here and check out this video to take a tour of all the equipment we have to offer. Then give us a call at 615-860-6800, go back to our website or visit our facebook page to request a quote for your next group trip! Remember we provide transportation for long distance to/from trips, shuttle service in and around the same area and also special event transportation. We look forward to working with you!
Whether planning a special group outing or a fun company holiday party, Music City Christmas at the Studio Gallery at Fontanel Mansion & Farm will be a holiday experience that will be enjoyed long after the last note is sung and the final dessert eaten! Music City Christmas is a special Holiday Dinner Show overflowing with the melodies, flavors and traditions of a beautiful Southern Christmas in Music City. Everything from the set to the menu to the assortment of music takes on a Christmas flair, showcasing the joy of the Holidays for guests of all ages!
Anchor Trailways & Tours has secured a 5-year contract with the State of Tennessee through a competitive bid process to provide shuttle services for state employees who work in downtown Nashville. The service operates four routes shuttling an estimated 2,000 state employees daily from twelve state parking lots throughout the city to the ten state offices in the city’s center. ”We assumed this service from the State of Tennessee who operated it previously,” commented Jared Stancil, our company Vice President, “Anchor was selected in part for the efficiencies that can be realized by having the service run by people who are in the transportation business as well as the in-house services we can utilize including 24-hour repair services and back-up drivers to assure reliable transportation for the state employees.”
“This growth opportunity has enabled us to invest in our economy by purchasing seven new mini bus coaches,” John Stancil, our President, states proudly. We have hired eight new full-time employees to drive and manage the shuttle routes and are so glad to be able to contribute in such a positive manner to the local economy. “It is a logical step for the state to ask us to run this shuttle service. Ground transportation for passengers, both local and long distance, is what we do, and is all we do,” Jared adds. “We are excited about this contract and the additional opportunities that will result from having our new fleet of mini-buses continuously operating in downtown Nashville eack week.”
Anchor Trailways and Tours is more than just a long-distance transportation solution, we can provide shuttles as well as special event transportation so keep us in mind for your next group gathering!
Click here to see coverage of our shuttle contract in the trade media:
On Tax-Free Saturday, August 6th, Anchor Tours in Tuscumbia, AL and the Shoals Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher Supply Depot challenge you to help “Stuff-a-Bus” with back-to-school supplies to be used by teachers and students in the Shoals area. The motorcoach will be parked in front of the Florence Wal-Mart located at 3100 Hough Road between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. While out shopping for back-to-school items, area residents are encouraged to pick up an additional ream of office paper, a package of construction paper, a box of pens, pencils or crayons, or any of the many other items used in classrooms, and bring them over to help stuff the Anchor Tours motorcoach where staff and volunteers from Anchor Tours and the Shoals Chamber will greet you.
“So many teachers use their own money to purchase classroom supplies that are not covered by ever-decreasing school budgets,” said Stephanie Newland, Director of Workforce Development at the Shoals Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the event. “Teachers spend on average $500 – $1,000 of their own money each year assisting economically disadvantaged students and for classroom supplies. We began hosting the Teacher Supply Depot in 2002, which we stock with donations from residents and businesses in our community. At the Depot, Shoals teachers can “shop” free of charge, and begin their school year with so many of the supplies they or their students would otherwise have to do without. The donations we collect on Saturday, August 6th will enable us to help that many more teachers and benefit that many more children in our schools.”
A complete listing of items that are being requested is available by stopping by the Anchor Tours office at 307 South Dickson Street in Tuscumbia or the Chamber of Commerce at 20 Hightower Place in Florence. A copy can be faxed to you if you call and request it from either office: the Chamber at 256-764-4661 or Anchor Tours at 256-383-6220. The list is too extensive to read over the phone.
Shoals area back-to-school shoppers are challenged to stuff the bus to its fullest! The 55 passenger buses are 45 feet long and 11-1/2 feet high so there is lots of space for lots of supplies – tell friends, neighbors and anyone you know who is out that day to stop by the clearly marked white and red Anchor Tours motorcoach to drop off much needed school supplies for teachers and children who, without your help, will have to make do with less.
