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Pupil Transportation Safety Institute Introduces Online Academy Training Platform
Some of PTSI’s best-selling industry-leading courses are now offered via the Online Academy training platform. The Online Academy, a web-based format, extends PTSI’s practice of offering high-quality training in a flexible and interactive format that school bus drivers and transportation managers across the country can benefit from. “Our goal is to provide your transportation department[…]
FMCSA Proposes Delay of Entry-Level Driver Training Provider Registry
(July 18, 2019) Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a proposed two-year delay for compliance of certain provisions in the Entry Level Driver Training rule to allow more time for development of the secure electronic transfer of information to the certified training provider registry and state driver licensing agencies. The delay regarding the[…]
NYAPT 2019 Summer Conference
PTSI will be at the NYAPT Conference in Albany. Visit Booth #57 on MONDAY at the Trade Show and Exhibits and these Education Workshops: TUESDAY July 16th: 1:15-2:15 (State Room) SED File Basics with PTSI Trainer/Developer Maria Carocci The State Education Department requires that operator’s complete paperwork to document that bus driver and attendant training[…]
2020 Laws & Regs for Drivers and Attendants
Complete Review and Update for 2020! PTSI’s “Laws & Regs for School Bus Drivers and Attendants” booklet has undergone a cover to cover overhaul! All content received a comprehensive review and updating for 2020. Laws, regulation and references were reconfirmed and, in some cases, expanded to increase the comprehensive nature of this document. Necessary Tool[…]
Student Resources & Safety Materials
June is a great time to stock up on student resources and safety materials for next year. PTSI offers a wide array of affordable training products, DVDs, school bus safety, driver training, workbooks, safety posters, student safety resources, coloring books, and instructional materials–some available in Spanish. Visit https://ptsi.org/store/ #studentsafety #transportation #training #busdriver
Entry Level Driving Training (ELDT) Created by PTSI
In less than a year the training of new drivers applying for a Commercial Driver’s License will change significantly. You can rely on PTSI for the training to meet these new requirements! View the new minimum training standards for CDL drivers here. PTSI is developing online theory curriculum for school bus transportation professionals to meet[…]
School Bus Dispatcher Roles & Responsibilities
Find a location near you: https://ptsi.org/courses/dispatcher-course/
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
As a professional who is driving school students to and from school every day, you know first hand the risks of distracted driving! Beyond the internal distractions coming from students on the bus, school bus drivers must be alert and practice defensive driving on the road. Additionally, school bus drivers are not exempt from the[…]