I hold a CDL..in NJ....I drive a school bus currently..There is definitely a shortage of CDL drivers nationwide. 1 million alone are needed to drive busses. The regulations are killer, drug tests are almost monthly (no pot smokers kek) the medical and written tests as well as the state and federal requirements are very strict for all CDL holders which makes it a difficult license to obtain.
I was recently contacted by another school system to drive for them with a pay increase of $10.00 an hour (yep I took that offer) and now have to go in today to be re-tested by the state to obtain an additional endorsement...We have 76 routes and 38 drivers at my current district with 21 schools to drive for...we normally have 80 drivers! Times are tough.
I know many Truckers...companies are offering 10k sign on bonuses and contacting them to get them to switch companies...There is definitely a shortage nation wide..
I hold a CDL..in NJ....I drive a school bus currently..There is definitely a shortage of CDL drivers nationwide. 1 million alone are needed to drive busses. The regulations are killer, drug tests are almost monthly (no pot smokers kek) the medical and written tests as well as the state and federal requirements are very strict for all CDL holders which makes it a difficult license to obtain.
I was recently contacted by another school system to drive for them with a pay increase of $10.00 an hour (yep I took that offer) and now have to go in today to be re-tested by the state to obtain an additional endorsement...We have 76 routes and 38 drivers at my current district with 21 schools to drive for...we normally have 80 drivers! Times are tough.
I know many Truckers...companies are offering 10k sign on bonuses and contacting them to get them to switch companies...There is definitely a shortage nation wide..
Blessings...