Thinking of joining the ranks of drivers responsible for carrying precious cargo from home to school and back again? Check out this rundown of what to keep in mind about acquiring your commercial driver’s license.
In 2022, highlights on the School Bus Fleet website included the “under-the-hood” CDL waiver, association collaboration, and safety concerns.
What innovations have shaken up the school bus industry, saving drivers and administrators time and money? Here, SBF checks in on how to make the most of available drivers, investigates New York’s new third-party CDL testing rules, and looks at new tech that’s transforming buses.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the FMCSA's decision to extend the "under-the-hood" CDL test waiver until 2024. Also, check out the interview with EverDriven's Mitch Bowling!
The new Commercial Driver's License test, based on a joint effort between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), reflects evolving vehicle technologies and components.
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.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the FMCSA's decision to once again extend the "under-the-hood" waiver for school bus drivers testing for their CDLs.
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.
Beginning Feb. 7, obtaining a CDL will become more detailed, and will likely take more time. Here’s what you need to know.
Wes Platt discusses the latest in School Bus Fleet news, including GreenPower receiving a lease/purchase deal on a 80,000 square foot property, Lion Electric Company taking possession of a new factory outside Chicago, and much more!
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