While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic slowly wind down, Pennsylvania continues its struggle to hire school bus drivers. PSBA Membership Committee Vice-Chair, Alison Sload, talks about the school bus driver shortage across Pennsylvania in this news story linked below. School bus drivers are in high demand across Pennsylvania and employers are ready to get you started in a rewarding career path. Learn valuable skills, serve your community and help the next generation receive their educatio...

Late Friday night on February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio, a freight train containing highly toxic chemicals derailed from the tracks and ignited a quarter-mile-long fire. Due to the dangers and toxicity of this explosion, residents were ordered to evacuate their homes in the days to come. While the town is still navigating these ongoing devastating events, many civilians jumped in to help without thinking twice.As we know, PSBA prides itself with the term “School Bus Heroes”, a...

New Castle News (NCNewsOnline) Recognizes PSBA Letter to the Editor Press Release, written by President, Shawn McGlinchey. "Many factors contribute to that safety record. Today’s school buses have protective seating, high crash standards, rollover protection features and are designed to be highly visible. These buses are tougher, cleaner, safer and more diligently maintained than ever before. In addition, today’s buses are staffed by a dedicated workforce of experience...

On October 15, 2022, The Daily Herald Recognizes PSBA Letter to the Editor Press Release, written by President, Shawn McGlinchey."Statistics show that school buses are the safest way to transport students to and from school every day. Many factors contribute to that safety record. Today’s school buses have protective seating, high crash standards, rollover protection features, and are designed to be highly visible. These buses are tougher, cleaner, safer, and more diligently main...

On October 15, 2022, Press Enterprise Press Enterprise recognizes PSBA Letter to the Editor Press Release, written by President, Shawn McGlinchey."During the week of October 17th , Pennsylvania joins the nation in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week. The theme for this year’s School Bus Safety Week is, "1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education" which reminds all of us of the important role school transportation professional play in the education of Pennsy...

Pennsylvania Department Of Education: School Bus Drivers Play Critical Role For PA Students

Shawn McGlinchey (Krapf School Bus), President of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA), joins National School Transportation Association’s (NSTA) Executive Director, Curt Macysyn to discuss the current bus driver shortage affecting our state of Pennsylvania.Shawn discusses his background and role with Krapf School Bus, and his new responsibilities as PSBA President. Shawn also discusses the driver shortage situation in Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania study on the state’s ...

The Executive Director of the NSTA, Curt Macysyn, welcomed Ryan Dellinger, Executive Director of the PSBA on to their podcast “The Bus Stop.” Ryan and Curt discuss changes that are coming to the CDL process with ELDT going into effect on February 7, 2022. The duo highlight the recent PSBA ELDT training course, and the guidance the organization provided in State College. Finally, Ryan offers advice for those preparing for ELDT implementation - as the deadline approaches. To access the podcast r...

PennDOT Deputy Secretary Kurt Myers and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega today joined the Pennsylvania School Bus Association to encourage interested individuals to obtain Commercial Driver’s License to address bus driver shortage in Pennsylvania. “The school bus industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and the Pennsylvania School Bus Association appreciates PennDOT and PDE’s partnership in working through the school bus driver shortage,” said Ryan Dellin...

Ryan Dellinger, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA), joins National School Transportation Association’s (NSTA) Executive Director, Curt Macysyn to discuss the current bus driver shortage affecting our state of Pennsylvania. Ryan provides a look into his background, and transition as the Executive Director of PSBA. Then Curt and Ryan talk about the longstanding relationship between NSTA and PSBA, and how that relationship benefits members of both organizations...