House Transportation Reauthorization bill removes school bus charter rule protections
The Senate has yet to answer the five-year, $759 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill passed by the House last week on a partisan vote, but…
Federal School Bus STOP Act included in House, Senate transportation reauthorization bills
The STOP for School Buses Act, bipartisan legislation to address motorists who illegally pass school buses while loading or unloading students, took a crucial step…
Coalition of associations lobby for STOP Act
The United Motorcoach Association joined organizations representing all segments of the national school bus community in writing Congress to support the STOP for School Buses…
Va. Motorcoach Association aids driver initiative for veterans
RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Motorcoach Association has joined with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and other groups in a program to put former…
Reflections on Fox River Grove bus-train crash 25 years later
It was 25 years ago. The Fox River Grove crash.
I was in Orlando, Florida, attending the National Association of Pupil…
It’s the simple things that make a difference
HIGH POINT, N.C. A West Virginia school bus driver has been honored for altering the circumstances that ended the daily bullying of a second…
Waiver extended for ‘under-the-hood’ CDL test requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a 90-day extension to temporarily waive the “under-the-hood” skills test that is part of a new commercial…
Feds temporarily ease requirements for school bus drivers
For the next three months, new school bus driver applicants might not need to identify engine components while testing to obtain their commercial driver’s licenses.
…
Half of U.S. school districts rate bus driver shortage as ‘desperate’
Survey results released by the three national school bus industry associations paint a dismal picture of the national school bus driver shortage.
A Midwest contractor…
UMA members recognized for their commitment to excellence
UMA members were among those recognized by the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) for excellence in the private school transportation industry. The…