U.S. Battery Manufacturing joins Convoy of Care

U.S. Battery Manufacturing donated the use of one of its commercial trucks for the Convoy of Care to deliver food, clothing and supplies to Louisiana flood victims. The company’s main distribution plants for Golf Car and Electric Vehicle batteries are located in Georgia, where it is a member of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association. When the GMTA called for volunteers to help make deliveries to flood victims, U.S. Battery Manufacturing was quick to join the convoy and assist.

The Convoy of Care consisted of several 18-wheel commercial trucks that were aided by volunteers, the American Red Cross and an organization called Caring For Others, who gathered tons of supplies for transport. “Just seeing everyone come together for those that were in need in Louisiana was amazing,” U.S. Batter director of transportation Scott Perdue said.

Perdue stayed with the caravan which was escorted by state police from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi to ensure the safety of the trucks and drivers. Once it crossed into Louisiana, the Louisiana State Patrol took over and escorted the convoy to deliver their supplies to the flood victims on the grounds of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

“U.S. Battery joined a second delivery made several weeks afterward, to The Church In St. Amant, located in Gonzalez, Louisiana,” Perdue said. “We are very grateful for the Louisiana State Patrol for putting us up in their training barracks in Baton Rouge after these long trips. U.S. Battery is proud to be a part of a growing list of people who willingly come together to provide aid for those who need it.”