Would Experience As A School Bus Driver Be Relevant For A Waste Management Garbage Truck Driver?

My ideal career I'm looking for is as a garbage truck driver for waste management or another waste disposal company, and I have applied for many different positions, but they all say they want someone with at least a year of driving experience. I've been approved as a school bus driver for my area and I am wondering if that would be relevant experience they are looking for?

Also, hello everyone, I am new to these forums and this is my first post. Sorry I wasn't sure if these forums are for CDL-B jobs or not.

Welcome to the Trucking Truth site, BILL.

We try and answer all truck-based questions, although most on here drive Class A rigs.

If I were you, I'd be asking about the experience necessary question at your perspective employer such as Waste Management. Any commercial driving would have to be a plus, though.

My ideal career I'm looking for is as a garbage truck driver for waste management or another waste disposal company, and I have applied for many different positions, but they all say they want someone with at least a year of driving experience. I've been approved as a school bus driver for my area and I am wondering if that would be relevant experience they are looking for?

Also, hello everyone, I am new to these forums and this is my first post. Sorry I wasn't sure if these forums are for CDL-B jobs or not.

WM Driver job:

IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: None Required. Experience: 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age Legally eligible to work in the United States Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Drivers License with an air brake endorsement. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

So, yes, I would say being a school bus driver would qualify you.

Depending on where you are driving a school bus would be relevant for combat experience....

Depending on where you are driving a school bus would be relevant for combat experience....

LOL! The Army trained me to drive a 53pax bus in Berlin, Germany. At the time I thought THAT was combat experience.

I drove School bus for 3 years before I upgraded. The most common school buses are between 46' - 48' in length depending on how many children passengers. So a school bus is a bit longer than your average trash truck. You just have to make sure you obtain a Class " B" cdl license with air break, School and Passenger endorsements.