From the driver’s seat: Meet Mandy Zimmerman
Mandy Zimmerman has been in the driver’s seat for nearly 23 years. Much of that time, she has driven school buses and motorcoaches for Pennsvlania…
From the driver’s seat: Meet driver Charles Moerland
Charles Moerland, 54, has been in the driver’s seat for more than 25 years. He began in transit and driving motorcoaches on the side until…
FMCSA bans commercial driver over repeated violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has banned a commercial driver from interstate commerce over repeated violations. The federal agency has declared Jean Lafortune…
Driver who falsified records deemed a ‘hazard’ after crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Mexico-licensed commercial driver Cecilio Eliut Camacho-Montoya, 32, to be an imminent hazard to public safety after…
FMCSA Medical Review Board approves plan for drivers with monocular vision
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s five-member Medical Review Board approved a proposal earlier this week to eliminate the current exemption process for commercial…
FMCSA declares driver a hazard after deadly crash into a home
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared California-licensed commercial driver Daniel Tobon — aka Daniel Moran, aka Daniel Tabon —…
Insurer offers 10 tips when bringing coach drivers back to work
Demand for charter work and tours is picking up, and many drivers are coming back to work after being furloughed for months. As a result,…
FMCSA declares Idaho commercial driver ‘imminent hazard’
An Idaho commercial driver’s “blatant violations and disregard for the safety of the motoring public” prompted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal…
FMCSA extends waivers for COVID-19 national emergency
Washington, DC – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted waivers permitting (but not requiring) states to extend the validity of commercial driver’s…
From the driver’s seat: Meet Bryce Buderer
Bryce Buderer, 24, has enjoyed the view from the driver’s seat since 2015. Since Buderer was 5, he has been in love with buses. He’s…