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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 News/Media ReleaseJuly 6, 2022

First Student Kicks Off School Bus Driver Hiring Campaign

The company seeks candidates committed to safety and customer service for the 2022-23 academic year ahead.

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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 Wes PlattJune 28, 2022

Legislators Seek ACA Loophole Closure for School Bus Drivers, Other Support Staff

Sen. Edward J. Markey and Rep. Donald Norcross asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to eliminate a loophole that keeps some contracted school bus drivers and other support staff ineligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act.

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School Bus Fleet BlogApril 22, 2022

NSTA: Not Out of the Woods Yet

The school bus driver shortage remains a serious concern even as we start to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us.

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VideosApril 21, 2022

Meeting Minds

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - including U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona's visit with school bus workers in Maine.

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NewsApril 14, 2022

U.S. Education Secretary Addresses School Bus Driver Shortage

Secretary Miguel Cardona got feedback on his trip to Maine from a school bus trainer, who said the new edition of the training manual was intimidating to recruits. He said he wanted to address that.

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VideosApril 13, 2022

VIDEO: Life of a School Bus Driver

Learn about what drives the folks who get behind the wheel for students in California's Redlands Unified School District.

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NewsApril 12, 2022

Contractors, We Need Your Input!

The 2022 Contractor Survey is open until April 22. Results will appear in the June/July issue of School Bus Fleet magazine.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 5, 2022

HopSkipDrive Releases 2022 State of School Transportation Report

This year's report highlights the continued driver and staffing shortages and pandemic-related affects on student transportation operations.

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