
School bus companies in the state restore one bus route and hire several more CDL-licensed drivers. They are temporarily offering hiring bonuses and increased wages to mitigate bus driver shortage.
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The news program cites School Bus Fleet data on driver shortage and interviews Thomas McMahon on the topic.
Read More →Edmond Public Schools consolidates some bus stops and cuts courtesy service to neighborhoods within 1 mile of a school.
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Two school boards work to prevent another driver shortage this fall after an investigation finds that their “actions and inactions” led to thousands of students being stranded last September.
Read More →Muncie Community Schools canceled the first two days of school due to transportation delays, no-show buses, and incorrect routes.
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As the school year starts, the Hawaii State Department of Education temporarily consolidates and suspends routes for four schools on Maui due to a shortage of qualified drivers.
Read More →The school bus industry needs more young people, not fewer, to carry on the work of safely transporting our nation’s future.
Read More →The North Carolina school system makes driving a bus a requirement for new custodians, cafeteria workers, and teaching assistants to deal with an ongoing driver shortage.
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There are other commercial driving jobs that pay more than driving a school bus, but they don’t involve transporting students. The opportunity to contribute to children’s education and safety could spark interest in the job.
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In this spot from Wichita Public Schools, a First Student training manager explains what it takes to become a school bus driver as the local operation looks to bring new recruits on board.
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