Greyhound

[HalfBreed]

I'm no trucker or hot shot kinda guy but would this not be a boon for the small business sector?

Again, I do not know the logistics involved, but if a small scale operation moving 'boxes' upscaled with a short bus per say, would this not be proactive in closing a gap?

I understand fuel costs are certainly prohibitive, but what think you?

Can a class 4 also transport cartage or is it a people mover only? I have no skin in this, just thinking from an investment viewpoint.

[Kurt505]

Was thinking the same thing.

[HunterDave]

IMO you might be able to find a niche in specific locations but on a large scale, I don’t think that anyone is chomping at the bit to replace Greyhound. I honestly don’t think that there’s any money in moving parcels but people on an as required basis in specific locations might generate enough revenue to survive.

[reddeerguy2015]

If greyhound couldn't make a run of it - how would you suggest changing the business model to make it profitable??

I'm sure they didn't just throw their hands up without going over this very question once or twice...

[HalfBreed]

Both last comments have merit (Sorry HunterDave and Red, I don't know how to dual quote)

The people moving is the actual query.

GH is a large bus org that integrated a cargo trailer to make it worth it's while.

A small org that adds a small people mover a la casino run is where I'm thinking. Localized runs within it's normal scope.

GH is geared at a continental level.

I simply think this way because I think.

Amended to add:

I think that Veterans tend to not stray far from where they last served, my thought alone.

Even though I am of the First Nation, I do not know every individual need of movement, as I was not raised in a closed environment.

I only understand overlapping coverage of support.

[Bushrat]

Greyhound cut service here in 2011. Several independent outfits have tried to make a go of providing passenger service from here to Edmonton over the years since. None have been successful.