New module
CLASS B
IS COMING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
School bus. Transit. Refuse. Delivery. The demand for Class B drivers is the least contested story in the industry — and DriverTrack is bringing full Class B program administration to the same platform that runs your Class A school.
Why now
The Class B story is uncontested
Reasonable people argue about the Class A market. Nobody argues about school bus and transit driver demand — the surveys, the wage data, and the route cuts all say the same thing.
~80%
of school districts report a bus driver shortage
AP-NORC / HopSkipDrive 2025 surveys
81,800
projected annual bus driver openings, growth much faster than average
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
51%
of student-transportation leaders call the shortage "severe" or "desperate"
NAPT / NASDPTS / NSTA joint survey
The module
Same platform, new class
Class B is in ELDT's scope the same way Class A is — theory plus behind-the-wheel, certified to the TPR. The module extends every existing DriverTrack workflow to Class B and bus-endorsement programs.
Class B ELDT curriculum
Theory and behind-the-wheel tracking mapped to 49 CFR 380 Appendix B — same proficiency-based grading you use for Class A.
S & P endorsements
School bus and passenger endorsement training records (Appendices C and D), with their own theory and BTW requirements.
Same TPR pipeline
Class B certifications submit to the Training Provider Registry through the same two-business-day workflow.
Cohort contracts
District and transit-agency cohort billing — train their drivers, bill the agency, report per trainee.
One student record
A B-to-A upgrade student keeps the same record — no re-enrollment, no re-keying.
Same platform
No new module to learn. Class B programs appear alongside your existing programs on day one.
ELDT applies to first-time Class B applicants and B-to-A upgrades alike § 49 CFR 380, Subpart F
Class B program guides
All Class B articlesClass B vs. Class A ELDT Requirements: What Changes for Your Curriculum
Appendix A vs. Appendix B, theory and BTW rules, S/P/H endorsements, and TPR submission deadlines — what changes when your CDL school adds Class B training.
Jul 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Why 2026 Is the Year to Add a Class B Program
School bus, transit, and refuse fleets all face driver shortfalls in 2026. The data behind adding a Class B program to your CDL school, and how to start.
Jul 19, 2026 · 8 min read