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It’s the start of the new year, and for many contractors this means it is the start of the transportation contract bidding and renewal season. During this period, many contractors often seek clarity on legal requirements regarding school district Request for Proposals (RFPs), and the obligations of contractors responding to such RFPs.

As the end of the year approaches, there are several legal considerations and tasks that businesses should address. Here are some end-of-the-year to-do items for businesses to consider as you plan for 2026:

President Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, coinciding with the start of the 199th Congress on January 3, 2025 – the first unified republican government since the early half of Trump’s first presidential term. Accordingly, there have been many sweeping changes, as Trump has signed over 200 executive orders since taking office, and congress has been able to pass many important pieces of legislation. Some of these new changes directly affect school bus contractors. Continue ...

Contracts are the backbone of transactions, partnerships, and service agreements. However, the importance of thoroughly reviewing these contracts is often underestimated. Failing to review contracts can expose businesses to significant risks that can result in financial losses, legal troubles, and damaged reputations. Here, we delve into the key risks of not reviewing contracts and why due diligence is essential.

We are only a few months into President Trump’s new term, and the Administration has already begun implementing sweeping changes likely to have ripple effects on industries across the board. If you have recently spent anytime at all watching the news, you may know that a major goal of the Trump Administration is to level the playing field on foreign tariffs on American goods by introducing reciprocal tariffs on foreign goods, with hope that this will aid nationwide reindustrialization.

Businesses rely on agreements with other businesses to get things done. Your formal and informal agreements with suppliers, service providers, subcontractors, landlords, and others are a critical part of your day to day operations. So businesses should adopt some contract best practices to assure stability and avoid unexpected losses or turmoil. An annual contracts review is a great place to start.

On January 10, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published it’s highly anticipated final rule on employee and independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standard Act (the “FLSA”). This final rule – the implementation of which was a primary goal of the Biden Administration – establishes a number of key changes to worker classifications, and rescinds the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule that was put into effect under the Trump Administration. Continue r...