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“Pre-Trip Inspections” – What Does the Law Require?
In January 2022 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a ninety day waiver of the “Under-the-Hood” portion of CDL skills test for sc...
Non-Competes and Severance Agreements: How Recent Changes May Affect Your Business
In recent months, the legal landscape regarding employee non-competes and non-disparagement terms in severance agreements has evolved significantly at the na...
Hot Pursuit – Effectively Pursuing School Bus Passing Violators in Pennsylvania
In recent years, public awareness of illegal passing of school buses has increased and Pennsylvania legislators, with the help of PSBA initiatives, have take...
School Bus Capacity and Route Times
The 2022-2023 school year is well underway, and the realities of the driver shortage continue to be apparent to transportation contractors, school districts,...
Special Needs Student Discipline on the Bus in Pennsylvania
Sometimes, disciplinary action must to be taken to address inappropriate student behavior on the school bus. But when the student at issue has special needs ...
Back to School Recruiting and Retaining Drivers
Back to school season is in high gear and effective driver recruiting and retention are an important part of minimizing the issues that arise. The driver sho...
Understanding Employees Clearances – Background Check Review and Portability
Back to school season is in high gear and driver clearances are an important part of that process. The driver shortage has increased the need to take advanta...
Compensable Pre-Employment Training
For school transportation contractors in Pennsylvania, it is peak hiring season as the start of the new school year is just under a month away. Many contract...
Clean School Bus Grants Update
The application period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program is open until August 19, 2022. The 2022 C...
Recruiting and Retaining Drivers during the Driver Shortage
As the school year begins to wind down, many school transportation contractors are already making preparations for next school year. It is no question that s...
Fuel Clauses in Transportation Contracts
With the recent surge in the cost of fuel, school bus contractors nationwide have been closely monitoring the price at the pump over the last few months. Whe...
School Bus Interstate Operations: An Overview
For most school transportation contractors in Pennsylvania, the majority of transportation services are provided intrastate, i.e. within the bounds of state ...