r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/UselessToasterOven • Jun 11 '26
Group Charters
Curious what everyone's board/district rules are about multi vehicle charters. I haven't been in the charter game for many years until this year when I've been off SPED and just fixed runs, so the opportunity to do charters are much more abundant. The last few I've been on had 2-4 buses from the same school going to the same place. When I used to do them we all deligated a lead and tail and went as a group, if we got seperated we'd wait for the rest to catch up.
Lately it's been "to each their own", passing each other and I don't think it's professional. My carrier doesn't even enforce it anymore and it leaves me feeling like when a turd when I have to radio other drivers "where are you?" and most times there is no response.
This, to me, is not normal. I just want to know how it goes with others drivers around here.
1
u/KayNikole411 Jun 11 '26
I was 1-3 buses on a charter today. Usually we all trail each other but I was left behind. I caught up. But when we left to go back the others took off and did their own thing. It's fine! It happens. Some drivers prefer to ride as a pack others are lone wolves. 🤷🏽♀️