Drivers

Delaware School Bus Driver Charged with Reckless Endangering, Vehicular Assault

A Delaware school bus driver is being charged with reckless endangering and vehicular assault after reportedly slamming on the bus’ brakes because students were...

Transportation staff members at Orange County Public Schools in Florida pose with a school bus during the Love the Bus event on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. The event is hosted by the American School Bus Council every year. (Photo courtesy of Kim Frye.)

Love the Bus Month Kicks Off in Central Florida

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Florida hosted the 13th annual American School Bus Council (ASBC) “Love the Bus” event on Feb. 4 that...

Washington State School Bus Driver Rescues Child Following Carjacking

A Sultan School District #311 school bus driver in Washington is being lauded for her quick thinking for stopping to pick up a 9-year-old...

FMCSA Releases Advice on New CDL Alcohol and Drug Clearinghouse

While the FMCSA’s CDL clearinghouse query database is not available for access yet for school districts or contractors to use, what can they do...

An entry-level school bus driver performs behind-the-wheel training. (Image courtesy of FMCSA.)

FMCSA Delays Minimum Training Requirements Final Rule for 2 Years

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is announcing a long-anticipated, two-year delay in the deadline to comply with its entry-level driver training rule,...

An older driver greets students as they board the school bus.

Virginia Bills Would Protect State Retirement for School-Bus Job Seekers

New bipartisan legislation in the Old Dominion State would allow retired state workers to be rehired by public school districts without having their pensions...

School Bus Drivers Going the Extra Mile

Examples of school bus drivers who go above and beyond the call of duty are commonplace in the industry. But every so often, their...

School bus driver Kathy Neidlinger dresses up as Santa Claus once a year. It is something she has performed for the past 36 years. Photo courtesy of Sandra Burns.

Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Doubles as Santa Claus for the Holidays

School bus driver Kathy Neidlinger never fails to put a smile on the face of the students she transports, especially the one day a...

Glenda Klein, school bus driver at Osceola School District in Florida, retired on Dec. 20, 2019, after 46 years in the industry. Photo courtesy of Miguel Perez.

Florida School Bus Driver Retires After 46 Years Behind the Wheel

Through the ever-changing Central Florida weather, for 46 full years Glenda Klein has been delivering Osceola School District’s most precious cargo to and from...

Readers Nominate School Bus Drivers for 2020 ‘Hero’ Recognition

School bus drivers are responsible for transporting the nation’s most precious cargo to and from school daily, and these professionals rarely get the recognition...