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Over 100 Commercial Bus Driving Jobs and Training Available

If you or someone you know is looking for a great new career as a driver or you already have a commercial driver license, call MTS today at 1-800-445-2994 or for more information visit the website: www.bustransportation.com

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4 years ago

August 28, 2021

Isabelle Price

Michael Brown, founder and CEO of MTS. Photo by Owen & Dunn Insurance

In this time of pandemics and global unrest, getting a good paying job with benefits and training is not as easy, especially if you have any blemishes on your record, unless you know about Michael’s Transportation (MTS).

Founded in 1986, MTS is an employee-owned company, which means the employees have a stake in the profitability of the business.

MTS is hiring over 100 drivers to meet the needs of their customers from Sacramento to the Central Coast, as well as the SF Bay Area.

“We offer a career in the transportation industry that provides a living wage and opportunities for advancement in the transportation industry,” said MTS founder and CEO Michael Brown.

Drivers earn from $160 to $240 per day depending on their experience. Last year, their highest paid drivers earned between $60,000 and $82,000.

MTS Training Academy, the training and certification subsidiary of MTS, provides classes for bus drivers and more, which can be completed in as little as six weeks.

Through partnerships with various public agencies such as State of California, Veterans Administration, State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and placement services to AB109 recipients for the re-entry population, trainees can often receive training at no cost to them.

MTS has locations in Vallejo, Sacramento & Dixon, Stockton and Watsonville.

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Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90, which would require community colleges and California State University campuses to create overnight parking programs where students can sleep safely in their vehicles. With one in four community college students in California experiencing homelessness in the past year, Jackson says the state must act urgently.

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Assemblymember Corey Jackson. File photo.

By Bo Tefu
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As California’s housing crisis continues to impact students, new legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 90, promises to allow college students without stable housing to sleep in their cars on campus, offering a stark but practical solution aimed at immediate relief.

“This just deals with the harsh realities that we find ourselves in,” he said at a recent hearing.

The bill passed its first committee vote and is gaining attention as housing affordability remains a top concern across the state. California rents are more than 30% above the national average, and long waitlists for student housing have left thousands in limbo. CSU reported more than 4,000 students on its housing waitlist last year.

Supporters stress that the bill is not a long-term solution, but a humane step toward helping students who have no other place to go. A successful pilot program at Long Beach City College has already shown that safe, supervised overnight parking can work, giving students access to restrooms, Wi-Fi, and a secure environment.

However, the CSU and community college systems oppose the bill, citing funding concerns. Critics also worry about safety and oversight. But Jackson and student advocates argue the crisis demands bold action.

“If we know students are already sleeping in their cars, why not help them do it safely?” said Ivan Hernandez, president of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges.