COVID-19 pandemic is scrambling to get ready for the school year.BJ Langdon, president of Tony’s Team Transport, says there’s a shortage of school bus drivers, which might make the return to normalcy difficult.
While it’s not a new issue, Langdon said, it’s one the pandemic has definitely exacerbated.“We’ve had drivers who have had health complications in their past, and they’ve basically made it clear that it’s a great part-time job, they love doing it, they love the kids — but the problem is they cannot afford to get sick.“You can’t blame them — even if they’re vaccinated, they still don’t want this disease, obviously.“So I think, us and other contractors, we’ll lose some employees.