Well I understand that one of us left his morning school without making sure all the kids were off the bus. After a hearing I'm sure there will be a hefty suspension ... at the very least.

At least he didn't leave the bus (far as I know) and won't be arrested and lose his job ... as has happened in the past. It takes 10 seconds.

The runs are hanging in the drivers room.

Pick a good one! 

Apparently until the end of November the "under the hood" part of the CDL test will be suspended for a special school bus driver classification. The purpose is to help the school bus driver shortage.

What I don't get, if I'm understanding it correctly, is that you cannot renew this "S1" restriction unless you get a permit and take a full CDL road test. (See the 6th bullet under "Key points of the FMCSA exemption" on the link below.) Seriously? What the hell is the point?

https://dmv.ny.gov/commercial-drivers/school-bus-only-restriction-%E2%80%9Cunder-hood%E2%80%9D-waiver

Yeah ... good luck with that.

https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/056-24/mayor-adams-chancellor-banks-launch-citywide-nyc-school-bus-app

As was the case last year, you no longer have to call unemployment to get a 1099 mailed to you. It will be sent automatically.

From the unemployment website ...

In January 2024, NYS DOL will automatically mail 1099-G tax forms to individuals who were paid benefits in 2023. These forms will be sent to customers' addresses on file.

Source: https://dol.ny.gov/unemployment/1099-g-tax-form

Uniform man will be here this Thursday from 9 to 10:30 for the people named below ...

So sorry to report that I just got word from the office that Lou Gallo passed today. I'll post details when I get them, this is still brand new. I'm going to miss Lou. He was a great guy.

Serious question: Where do you go for your DOE physical? Appreciate your response.

There was a long-winded message on one of the monitors saying to keep the Via phones on after work because there would be an update between 5 and 6 this evening.

I don't usually take the phone home but I will this evening because if I leave it ON in the bus it will surely be dead by Monday morning.

I guess if you turn it off it will update Monday morning but who knows how long that will take???

Who knew?!!

A couple of drivers were questioning whether the calendar entry below meant that junior high schools are closed on the 29th. Just in case others are wondering, NO, this is not for regular 6,7 & 8th grade junior highs. This is for schools that have grade 6 through grade 12, (such as Eagle Academy), as well as high schools.


NOTE: If you do Eagle Academy please check with the office or school that this is the case!!

Just finding out today that Bobby's wife passed on Christmas Eve. Peg suffered all to long with cancer. My deepest condolences to Bobby and his family.

https://www.hegartyscaliafuneralhome.com/obituaries/Margaret-Janks/#!/Obituary

It's almost over folks ...

https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml

The above is a photo of the email so the links won't work there ... here they are ..

Payroll Discrepancy Form ... https://files.constantcontact.com/11274973801/918744a3-b510-40be-940d-f1c6b6d966ea.pdf

Email to: mailto:sguli@pioneerbus.com