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Newsby Sadiah Thompson August 5, 2021

School Districts Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Driver Shortage

Implementing new routing and software solutions, offering hiring incentives, and contracting out transportation services are just some of the ways districts are working to recruit and retain drivers.

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NewsJuly 19, 2021

Pennsylvania Association Launches School Bus Driver Recruitment Campaign

The Pennsylvania School Bus Association’s "You Behind the Wheel" campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the ongoing driver shortage and provide resources to recruit new drivers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

N.Y. Pupil Transportation Veteran Calls for More School Funding Amid COVID

Mike Martucci, who is running for the state Senate, says state funds for political campaigns should be used to help schools pay for COVID-19-related health and safety protocols and address driver shortage.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 8, 2020

Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law

The law will extend the June 30 rehiring deadline and the expense forgiveness period, and reduce the 75% payroll ratio requirement.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 5, 2019

Operators, Suppliers Brainstorm Shortage Solutions at School Bus Fleet ConneX

More than 30 public and private school bus operators and 25 supplier and manufacturer companies share ideas at the inaugural networking event in Miami.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Most Popular Blog, Facebook Posts of 2018

Posts on the many tasks involved in being a school bus driver and a petition to make stop-arm running against federal law with steeper penalties drew the most attention on SBF’s blog and social media.

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NewsOctober 29, 2018

School Bus Driver Retention Strategies Shared at NAPT Conference

A Colorado transportation director discusses with attendees the key leadership skills for keeping drivers on board.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

New York School Bus Contractors Name Legislator of the Year

State Sen. Carl Marcellino is honored for supporting safe student transportation and sponsoring a bill on pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers, which recently became law.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Some North Carolina School Bus Drivers Get Pay Raises

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools boosts pay for all of its school bus drivers to $15 an hour, and drivers currently earning more get an increase of 50 cents per hour, amid a driver shortage.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

Texas School Bus Driver Shares Job Advantages

Jay Swint says in this video from Fort Worth Independent School District that he enjoys his second career as a school bus driver. He cites perks like having time off mid-day and vacation time.

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