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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 18, 2022

NSTA: Celebrating the Yellow Bus

Love the Bus Month might have been more spread out this year, but the sentiment remains as students learn about the importance of the familiar school buses and the people who drive and maintain them.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 17, 2022

NSTA Flash Poll: Driver Shortage Remains Priority Issue

Aggregated data in the poll shows that 54% of survey respondents are 10% short of their driver staffing levels. Curt Macysyn, executive director of NSTA, calls that "a staggering number."

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School Bus Fleet BlogFebruary 4, 2022

NSTA: Looking for Light at the End of the Tunnel

The National School Transportation Association urges school bus operators to take advantage of the FMCSA's temporary waiver of the "under-the-hood" component of the CDL test.

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School Bus Fleet BlogDecember 23, 2021

NSTA: Reflecting on a Challenging Year

The association's advocacy team continues to work with legislators and federal officials to cope with the ongoing driver shortage and fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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School Bus Fleet BlogNovember 16, 2021

Survey Highlights Severity of Driver-Shortage Issues

The industry will have to go through a period of adjustment and become innovative in ways we have not previously utilized. For example, we have seen an increase in wages and benefits, but wages and benefits only provide a partial solution to this comprehensive problem.

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Newsby Wes PlattNovember 15, 2021

President Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill into Law

School transportation advocates praised the bipartisan legislation, which includes efforts against illegal bus passing, and provides $5 billion for electric and low-emission school buses.

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NewsAugust 31, 2021

National Survey Indicates 'Severe' School Bus Driver Shortage

According to a survey conducted by the three national pupil transportation associations, 51% of school bus operators are experiencing a “severe” or “desperate” driver shortage.

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NewsAugust 18, 2021

Winner Named in ASBC National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

Artwork from Huyen Pham, a student at Northbrook Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia, was chosen by the American School Bus Council to promote the “Be Safe – Know the Danger Zone” contest theme.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 13, 2021

Collaboration Proves Critical for Continued Recovery

Carina Noble, the National School Transportation Association's president, reflects on the association’s recent annual meeting and convention, and how effective communication and leadership will help drive the future of the yellow bus.

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NewsAugust 2, 2021

NSTA Presents Annual Awards for Service, Safety

The association recognizes top school bus drivers and contractors during its annual meeting and convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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