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As a school bus contractor, ensuring that your drivers meet all federal and state safety regulations is one of the most critical parts of your operation. In recent years, much attention has been given to the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, an online system that tracks drug and alcohol violations for commercial drivers. However, many school bus contractors may not know that they are still required to run manual inquiries on certain CDL drivers. If your new driver has experience under anothe...

RC Kelly Law Attends National School Transportation Association's 2025 Annual Meeting and Convention

RC Kelly Law is excited to attend the 2025 School Transportation Association of Massachusetts's Annual Convention & Trade Show this week! If you are attending, make sure to stop by our booth to say hi, and plan to attend our session "Update on Federal and State Laws Impacting School Bus Drivers and the Industry" tomorrow July 29th at 9:00 AM.

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!

There is no question that employee and books are a critical component of running a smooth operation. Employee handbooks set expectations for both new and current employees, and are key in effective employee management. It is not uncommon for school transportation contractors to distribute an employee handbook to all employees at the start of the school year, often at back-to-school meetings. Accordingly, school transportation contractors may find that the best time to review and update the handb...

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.