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Articlesby Elora HaynesJuly 29, 2025

New Driver Training as a Foundation, Not a Box to Check

Go beyond CDL and ELDT training and find out how in-depth training can encourage school bus drivers to be safety pros, mentors, crisis managers, and more.

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ArticlesJuly 22, 2025

Bridging the Gap: Tackling the School Bus Driver Shortage with Smart Training Solutions

See how Student Transport's CDL training tools help schools tackle the bus driver shortage with faster, more flexible, mobile-first certification programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 10, 2025

National School Transportation Association Celebrates Driving Forward Act in House & Senate

The Driving Forward Act would make the under-the-hood testing exemption permanent for school bus driver CDL applicants. Originally introduced in the House, a Senate version is now sponsored and up for consideration.

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NSTA Advocacy in ActionMarch 28, 2024

NSTA Advocacy in Action: "Under the Hood" Exemption Keeps Gathering Momentum

Our coalition continues to grow with public and private operators, as well as parents all seeking a remedy to keep students on the big yellow bus. We are encouraged by this groundswell of support and want to take advantage of it – in order to make permanent and lasting change for students.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby StaffSeptember 22, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: All Student Transportation is Local

Are we telling the full story when we blame school transportation hiccups on a nationwide driver shortage?

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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 27, 2022

FMCSA Extends School Bus "Under-the-Hood" Waiver Until 2024

The NSTA sought five years but got two. NASDPTS and the NAPT were among organizations that reached out to the FMCSA to oppose the proposal for extending the waiver five years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 22, 2022

The School Bus Safety Company Revamps CDL Training Course

The new interactive video-based training course reduces training time.

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 25, 2022

Could “Under the Hood” Exemption Become Permanent?

Advocates with the National School Transportation Association are asking for a 5-year exemption for school bus drivers seeking their commercial driver's license. If that's approved, a push for more permanent legislation may be on the horizon.

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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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