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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...
Oxygen Tanks on Vehicles Transporting Students
Occasionally, school transportation contractors may encounter a situation where either a student or driver requires supplemental oxygen therapy, requiring th...
English Language Proficiency Requirements for School Bus Drivers
Federal enforcement of English language proficiency (“ELP”) requirements for commercial drivers has changed significantly over the past year. Although the re...
Post-Trip Inspections: Policy, Practice, and Documentation
The beginning of the school year is an appropriate time for School Bus Contractors to review post-trip inspection procedures with drivers and aides. Pennsylv...
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...
Federal Insurance Requirements for School Transportation Operators
Insurance requirements for school bus contractors differ from state to state. While some states have specific requirements for school buses, other states onl...
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...
Minimum Insurance Requirements for PA Operators
Insurance requirements for school bus operators often times differ from state-to-state. Some states have specific requirements for school buses used in home-...
Updates on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL
Contractors may recall that FMCSA published an interim final rule regarding non-domiciled CDLs on September 29, 2025. The interim final rule was temporarily ...
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...
Positive Drug Tests – SAP Program and Return to Duty
When a school bus driver fails a drug or alcohol test, refuses to submit to required testing, or otherwise violates U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) d...
Potential Marijuana Reclassification in 2026
Once again, marijuana is in the spotlight. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 on expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol ...