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Pennsylvania ELDT Training Requirements
Many Pennsylvania school bus contractors invest significant time and resources into training new drivers, including providing federally required Entry-Driver...
Red Dyed Fuel Update
On October 5, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14435, titled “Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel”, which directs the United States Treasury Depa...
Overtime and Blended Rates
In school bus operations, most employees are part-time drivers that do not exceed 40 hours of work in a workweek; however, nearly all contractors have some f...
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...
Diesel-Powered Vehicle Idling Laws
In the throes of winter, school bus drivers often idle their buses to keep the bus warm. But, contractors should keep in mind laws and regulations that limit...
Legal Focus: The Motor Carrier Exemption from Overtime Under the FLSA
School bus contractors are no stranger to the requirements to pay overtime. Between the nationwide driver shortage requiring drivers to pick up additional tr...
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 ...
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...
Tax Free “Red Dyed” Diesel Fuel for Student Transportation
School bus contractors frequently have questions about the use of tax free “red dyed” diesel fuel for student transportation. Contractors want to be sure the...