Walmart announces disaster relief boost

• The organization will be able to have vehicles within an eight-hour drive of 90% of the mainland U.S. with its expanded fleet, according to a news release.

Driving the news: Walmart made the announcement Wednesday during its associates week. The marathon of corporate events generally brings in employees from all over the world, plus a few celebrities, and includes the formal shareholders meeting.

How it works: Walmart, Procter & Gamble and Matthew 25: Ministries have worked together to offer relief during natural disasters around the country, setting up at Walmart parking lots.

Flashback: The organizations set up the relief efforts outside a Rogers Neighborhood Market following the Memorial Day weekend 2024 storms that left some residents with lost or damaged homes or without electricity.