Hotard Coaches

Established in 1935. The Hotard Family entered into the bus business in 1935 with a line run service from the River Parishes to New Orleans. Hotard Bus Line operated as the first Hotard bus company to connect the residents of St. John Parish to New Orleans. In 1960, Hotard Coaches began as a separate company transporting passengers from the Westbank River Parishes to New Orleans. Hotard Bus Line remained primarily a line run service until Callen Hotard became involved in the company in the early 80's. Callen and his wife Coleen began Calco Travel, a full service tour and travel agency while Callen was working as a driver for Hotard Bus Line. As the years progressed, both Hotard Bus companies were servicing the same markets and offering similar services. In 1996 Hotard Bus Line decided to change their name to Premier Motorcoach to set themselves apart from the "other bus company" in town.