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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DeSoto Times-Tribune: Horn Lake Bus Company Back on its Feet With New Facility After Two Years

  • August 14, 2022
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Horn Lake Charter Bus Company Back on Its Feet with New Facility after Two Year Lay Off due to COVID
DeSoto Times-Tribune
By Mark Randall
August 14, 2022
 

P. Walker Travel and Tours Inc. was just hitting its stride in 2020. They had three busses plus a leased bus, moved to a new office off Goodman Road West, and were booked solid with charter bus tours.

Then COVID hit and the bottom fell out of the travel industry. States locked down and residents stayed home and put off taking trips. Travel booking and charters which are normally at their peak from March until August went from 200 a year down to zero as customers and clients cancelled their reservations. 

Owner Dr. Progeorlan Walker was forced to idle his busses, lay off all of his employees, and take a job driving an 18 wheeler hauling loads just to take care of his family and pay the company’s bills.

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According to the American Bus Association, the charter bus business was a $15.35 billion industry in 2018 that provided 88,830 jobs. Pre-COVID there were about 4,800 motor coach businesses in the U.S. – most of them family owned – and carried 600 million passengers a year. During the pandemic, 80 to 95 percent of all motor coach trips were cancelled or not booked because of COVID.

About half of the motor coach businesses went out business as a result of COVID with employment dropping to 20,816 in 2020.

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