New offerings will be built on Ford Transit and F550 chassis.
Current regulations require commercial bus drivers to submit DVIRs even if there are no vehicle defects to report.
Registration is required to be able to access the clearinghouse once it is fully implemented on Jan. 6, 2020.
The proposal will increase flexibility for driver applicants by reducing time and travel expenditures, while having no detrimental impact on safety.
The new rule revises the list of offenses permanently disqualifying individuals from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Seeking comments at this stage to ensure that all potential approaches are fully considered as the agencies move forward with these regulatory actions.
Since the 1970s, labor agreements required new transit operators start as part-time drivers and then seek promotion to full-time work.
Issues recruiting, hiring, and retaining drivers is now impacting operators' bottom line by impeding the ability to grow or expand.
The public comment period for both proposals will remain open for 60 days following their formal publication in the Federal Register.
The new fleet additions are comprised of 14 CDL buses and 46 non-CDL vehicles, of which includes 10 minivans and two Ford Transits.
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