Gov. Kathy Hochul wants qualified third parties to offer road tests for commercial driver licenses to put new school bus drivers on the road faster.
It comes as good news for industry leaders who have wanted a commercial driver's license that better reflects a school bus driver's responsibilities.
The waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), effective Jan. 3, currently expires on March 31.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.
New entry-level driver training requirements go into effect on Feb. 7, 2022. Motor carriers that provide CDL training need to prepare now.
"The Route" starts its journey with an episode that recaps some of the top pupil transportation news in recent weeks.
U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) makes the request in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
With the Entry-Level Driver Training compliance deadline approaching, two companies are working to help pupil transporters get ready to meet the requirements in time, in addition to ensuring safety is a top priority.
Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on renewals.
Six of Florence 1 Schools employees, who either already had their CDL or completed the necessary training to obtain one, step up to work as drivers for the district.
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