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As a school bus contractor, you’ve built a business that helps the community while supporting your family. But what is your long term future plan? Business owners are not surprised to hear that the income and value generated by a privately held business represents about 80% of the business owner’s wealth. But many business owners focus on generating business income while ignoring business value. Your business is an income generating asset, just like the vehicles in your fleet. Contractors are ...

Everyone knows that immigration has been a top priority for the Trump Administration. Recent developments out of Washington D.C. signify a tightening of federal oversight of commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to individuals domiciled outside of the United States. For employers in the transportation industry, a new interim final rule proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) will have an effect on employees holding a ...

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 ...

You may have completed your route planning over the summer but now is the best time to review the route with the driver to identify challenges and concerns before the winter months hit and cause additional difficulties in loading zones and/or roadways.

Polaris Industries will pay $55,000 after penalizing a pregnant employee for medically necessary absences and refusing accommodations—a violation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

EEOC News: Elaine’s Pet Resorts Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

We can't wait to attend the 2025 Pennsylvania School Bus Association - PSBA's 2025 Annual Convention starting this Sunday! Mark your calendars for our session "Key Metrics for School Bus Contractors" on Monday, June 23rd from 10:30-11:30 am. See you there!