Louisiana pays millions to use buses for hurricane evacuation

Created: November 21, 2008 10:36 AM
Modified: November 21, 2008 10:36 AM

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Gov. Bobby Jindal says a Florida logistics firm fell short on its contract to procure evacuation buses for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Landstar Systems Inc. has billed the state $29.7 million for the services it provided during and after the storms.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has agreed to pay $15 million to Landstar Systems Inc.

The state has hired an outside auditor to help settle how much more the state should pay for motor coaches provided and work performed.

The coaches, along with school buses that were needed because of Landstar's shortfall, transported more than 26,000 Louisianians from the hurricane impact zone. The review could affect what Louisiana can recoup from FEMA's Public Assistance program.

From the Associated Press

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