School Bus Fleet

November 2014

A management & maintenance magazine for school transportation fleets

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28 S C H O O L B U S F L E E T • N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 Nearly a third of school districts have a severe or desperate shortage of bus drivers — a big jump from last year's survey. Meanwhile, 38% increased their school bus service level this year. BY THOMAS MCMAHON, EXECUTIVE EDITOR Survey Shows Growth in 2014 SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY Photo courtesy Hanover County (Va.) Public Schools Increase in driver shortage reported Nearly a third (31%) of respondents have a severe or desperate short- age of school bus drivers. In last year's survey, only 14% of respon- dents fell into those categories. Also telling: Just 7% have no driver shortage this year, compared to 16% last year. Bus service level compared to last year Nearly two-ffths (38%) of the districts surveyed increased their level of school bus service for the 2014-15 school year. Only 7% reduced their service. In last year's survey, 8% had made reductions; in 2012, 15% had; in 2011, 21% had. Increased 38% Same 55% Reduced 7% None 7% Mild 27% Moderate 35% Desperate 5% Severe 26%

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