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Articlesby James BlueNovember 13, 2017

Recruiting Ideas: Signs of the Times

Many operations have taken steps to mitigate the driver shortage, and we’ve been passing their strategies along to our readers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 7, 2017

Driver Shortage Statistics, Recruitment Solutions Shared at NAPT Conference

Survey results show driver shortage is still a top concern. Attendees discuss successful recruiting ideas and learn more about effective interviewing tactics.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

Yard Signs Help Iowa District Recruit School Bus Drivers

Dubuque Community Schools orders 100 “drivers wanted” signs and posts them at schools and around town.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 2, 2017

NAPT Launches New Survey on School Bus Driver Shortage

Following a survey conducted last year, the association is again gauging the severity of driver shortage for school bus operations.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 12, 2017

Hawaii Restores Suspended School Bus Routes

All Maui school bus routes are now restored. Now, the state focuses on returning consolidated routes to normal, and aims to hire more drivers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 11, 2017

Input Needed for School District Fleet Survey

The survey covers such timely topics as school bus driver shortage, new bus buying, and changes in transportation service levels.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2017

Texas District's Driver Shortage Leads to Crowded School Bus

Frisco Independent School District needs about 30 more bus drivers and sometimes exceeds its policy of 54 high school students per bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 28, 2017

School Bus Agency Reduces Driver Shortage, Offers Assistance During Hurricane

Dallas (Texas) County Schools cuts its driver shortage from 94 to 28 for back-to-school season and contributes buses and drivers to local evacuation efforts. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 23, 2017

Maine Launches School Bus Driver Hiring Initiative for Veterans

State departments of labor and education team up to offer free training to veterans who are interested in becoming a school bus driver.

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School Bus Driver Shortage Draws Media Attention Nationwide

The widespread shortage has increased challenges for some beyond the usual period of adjustment during back-to-school season. This year, mainstream media seems to be paying more attention.

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