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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 23, 2022

Hutcheson Confirmed as FMCSA Administrator

Robin Hutcheson is the first official FMCSA administrator in nearly three years, confirmed by the Senate on Sept. 22.

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VideosJuly 11, 2022

When September Ends [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the FMCSA's decision to once again extend the "under-the-hood" waiver for school bus drivers testing for their CDLs.

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 7, 2022

SBF Flash Poll: "Under-the-Hood" Waiver Extension

How does the FMCSA's decision to extend the "under-the-hood" waiver for commercial driver's license testing until Sept. 30 stand to affect your student transportation operation?

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 6, 2022

FMCSA Extends "Under the Hood" Waiver Through September

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration agrees that the waiver could help with the school bus driver shortage during peak recruitment season during the summer months.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2022

FMCSA Extends "Under-the-Hood" Waiver

The agency is giving new school bus driver applicants until June 30 to seek their intrastate CDL without requiring engine component knowledge.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2022

FMCSA Disqualifies Wyoming School Bus Driver

The federal agency determined that David R. Williams was an "imminent hazard" after he failed a field sobriety test while carrying high school students from Wyoming to South Dakota in February.

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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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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 19, 2022

New Chief Named for FMCSA

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named a new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to replace the departing Meera Joshi.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2022

Temporary Federal Waiver Announced for School Bus Driver Applicants

The waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), effective Jan. 3, currently expires on March 31.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 20, 2021

FMCSA Chief Joshi Leaving for NYC Deputy Mayor Job

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains without a confirmed administrator with news that Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi is leaving the position to work for New York City's new mayor.

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