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15 articles for “CDL” in Legislative/Regulatory
Drug and Alcohol Policies: Best Practices
As we approach the end of the 2025-2026 school year, school bus contractors are already making plans for work that must be completed over the summer months i...
RC Kelly Law Attends National School Transportation Association Capitol Hill Day
RC Kelly Law Associates is proud to have joined the National School Transportation Association in its annual Bus-In advocacy visit to legislators in Washingt...
Hours of Service Considerations for Spring Trips
The 2025-2026 school year is already half-way over, and for many contractors this means peak sports and activities season is only right around the corner. As...
Non-Domiciled CDL Update
Everyone knows that immigration has been a top priority for the Trump Administration. Recent developments out of Washington D.C. signify a tightening of fede...
Hiring School Bus Drivers with Non-FMCSA DOT Experience
As a school bus contractor, ensuring that your drivers meet all federal and state safety regulations is one of the most critical parts of your operation. In ...
Legal Focus: 2024 Year In Review
2024 brought many significant changes and events that affect the school bus industry. From the extension of the Under the Hood Exemption, to changes and chal...
Legal Focus: FMCSA Extends Under the Hood Exemption for Additional Two Years
On December 2, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an extension of the Under the Hood Exemption (the “Exemption”) in the ...
Legal Focus: Will Rescheduling Marijuana Change Drug Testing for CDL Drivers?
As you may have heard, a proposal has been made by the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I...
New York Implements “Under the Hood” CDL Testing Exemption to Enhance Driver Recruiting and Retention
In January 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the state Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’...
Pennsylvania Implements “Under the Hood” CDL Testing Exemption to Enhance Driver Recruiting and Retention
On August 28, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) implemented FMCSA’s Under the Hood (UTH) CDL Testing Exemption to enhance schoo...
Spring and Summer Seasons Bring CDL Hours of Service Requirements into View
Spring sports are in high gear and summer is on the horizon. While this often means increased paychecks for drivers, this also means additional concerns for ...
FMCSA Waiver of “Under the Hood” CDL Testing Requirements
We are now in the heart of the 2021-2022 school year, and contractors are continuing to face the harsh reality of the nationwide driver shortage. Recently, F...