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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 9, 2019

20 Questions (and Answers) on MAP-21

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act includes new transportation regulations that will soon impact training requirements for school bus drivers, with a compliance deadline of Feb. 7, 2020. Here, School Bus Safety Co. shares responses to common questions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

Feds Issue Final Rule Aiming to Cut Costs on CDL Upgrades

The FMCSA amends Entry-Level Driver Training regulations to no longer require Class B CDL holders who want to upgrade to a Class A CDL to get the same training as individuals who have never held a CDL.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 3, 2018

Bill Would Require Real-Time School Bus Driver Violation Alerts

“Miranda’s Law,” a proposed federal bill, would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts and school bus companies within 24 hours.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Krapf Exec Testifies Before Congress on Transportation Legislation

Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee on the FAST Act and on BUSREGS-21.

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ArticlesMarch 7, 2018

NSTA Advocacy in Action — 12 Key Achievements in 2017

NSTA's executive director shares developments that illustrate the association's role as an industry voice and key resource for private school transportation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 22, 2018

New Administrator Confirmed for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Raymond Martinez is cleared by the Senate to lead FMCSA. The National School Transportation Association says it looks forward to working with him.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 16, 2018

Concerns Raised Over Proposed Maryland School Bus Inspection Bill

Senate Bill 44 would require public school bus owners to comply with certain federal inspection standards. A school board worries it might lead to roadside checks and stops at weigh stations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 6, 2017

Feds Drop Proposal on Motor Carrier Insurance Increases

FMCSA had requested comment about raising minimum insurance requirements for commercial operators. The National School Transportation Association praises the withdrawal of the proposal.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 27, 2017

FMCSA Withdraws Proposal on Safety Fitness Determination

The agency had proposed a new method for rating motor carriers’ safety fitness. NSTA says the approach was “based on a flawed CSA system and inconsistent data.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 31, 2017

Elaine Chao Confirmed as U.S. Transportation Secretary

As chief of the Department of Transportation, Chao’s purview includes two agencies that regulate pupil transportation: NHTSA and FMCSA.

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