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23 articles for “CDL” in School Bus

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...

Employee Handbooks - Drug and Alcohol Policies

As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...

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...

Effective State Advocacy – Gearing Up For PSBA Legislative Day

On March 24, 2026, RC Kelly Law will participate in the Pennsylvania School Bus Association’s (PSBA’s) annual Legislative Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg, P...

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...

Driver Retention … Employee Performance Management – for the Good of the Employee

Employee performance management is not just about managing when problems arise, as discussed last month. Performance management also includes managing opport...

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...

New FMCSA Rule on Non-Domiciled CDLs

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...

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