Why Student Transport?

Our Mission:

Student Transport is dedicated to simplifying the CDL process, making it flexible, fast, and accessible. We empower aspiring school bus drivers with intuitive digital tools that let them learn on their own time 

Our Vision:

We believe that if getting certified is easy and fast about two weeks more people will join the profession and help solve driver shortages.
School districts across the nation are grappling with a persistent and escalating school bus driver shortage. This complex issue, fueled by various factors, creates disruptions in student transportation, strains budgets, and poses challenges to overall school operations. The traditional Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) acquisition process often exacerbates these difficulties. Recognizing this critical need, Student Transport has emerged as a revolutionary solution, dedicated to making the CDL process for aspiring school bus drivers flexible, fast, and accessible. Through its innovative platform and intuitive digital tools, Student Transport is empowering districts to overcome the hurdles of recruitment, training, and retention, ultimately ensuring students have safe, reliable transportation to and from school.
The challenges faced by school districts in securing a sufficient number of qualified bus drivers are multifaceted. Many smaller districts, in particular, lack the internal resources and expertise to conduct in-house CDL training, forcing them to rely on potentially expensive and time-consuming external training options or larger neighboring districts. According to BusBoss, the inability to formalize double-up routes can lead to unpredictable schedules and inconvenience for families. Furthermore, the traditional CDL training methods are often lengthy and rigid, posing scheduling conflicts for prospective drivers who may have other jobs or family commitments.
The reliance on various training providers can also lead to inconsistencies in the quality of instruction, potentially impacting driver competency and safety standards, according to School Bus Fleet. This creates a situation where districts are perpetually scrambling to fill vacancies, facing delays in driver staffing and the potential for disruptions to student transportation services.
Student Transport addresses these challenges head-on with a comprehensive and impactful solution. Its online platform revolutionizes the CDL training experience, making it more attainable for a wider range of individuals. Drivers can access training materials and modules from any device, anytime, anywhere, accommodating diverse schedules and learning preferences. School Bus Fleet notes this flexibility shortens the training timeline significantly, often to just two weeks, without sacrificing quality. This streamlined and accelerated training allows districts to onboard and deploy drivers in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods, minimizing route disruptions and ensuring students arrive at school on time.
The platform boasts a comprehensive curriculum that covers all phases of CDL certification, from the written test at the DMV to Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and the final CDL skills test, providing a standardized, high-quality training experience for all drivers regardless of location or prior experience. According to the Department of Transportation, Training providers must submit certification of training completion by midnight of the second business day after the driver completes training.