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PodcastsApril 17, 2026

Passion, Purpose, and Positivity: Lessons from an Award-Winning Transportation Leader

North Clackamas Schools' Kathy Calkins shares how positivity, relationships, and hands-on leadership transforms teams in this episode of The Route.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettApril 15, 2026

Passion, Purpose, and Positivity: Lessons from an Award-Winning Transportation Leader

From bus driver to SBF’s Administrator of the Year, Oregon’s Kathy Calkins shares how positivity, relationships, and hands-on leadership transforms teams. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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SponsoredMarch 19, 2026

All About Cooperative Purchasing: A Guide for School Transportation Pros

Stop bidding everything and try a simpler way. Here's how cooperative purchasing can streamline purchases while maintaining compliance. Sourcewell breaks down the process in this episode of The Route, sponsored by IC Bus.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettMarch 16, 2026

Cooperative Purchasing Explained: A Guide for School Transportation Pros

Stop bidding everything and consider a simpler way. Learn how cooperative purchasing can streamline purchases while maintaining compliance. Sourcewell breaks down the process in this episode of The Route, sponsored by IC Bus.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettFebruary 13, 2026

The Lived-Experience Gap in Mobility Tech: An Expert Take on Safe Student Transportation

Brianna Pauwee, a product application specialist at AMF Bruns of America and a wheelchair user, drops in to The Route to share practical securement and training insights, plus the story behind the new “Beyond Mobility” podcast. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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SponsoredFebruary 11, 2026

What Transportation Gets Wrong About Wheelchair Securement (And How to Fix It)

Brianna Pauwee, product application specialist at AMF Bruns of America and a wheelchair user shares practical securement and training insights, plus why she launched the “Beyond Mobility” podcast. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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SponsoredJanuary 15, 2026

70 Years, 100 Episodes: The Stories Behind Decades of School Busing

It’s a celebration and a blast from the past in this special anniversary episode of The Route. Take a walk through major industry moments, milestones, and the people who shaped it with some faces you haven’t seen in a while! The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettJanuary 15, 2026

70 Years, 100 Episodes: The People, Progress & Purpose Behind Decades of School Busing

It’s a celebration and a blast from the past in this special anniversary episode of The Route. Take a walk through major industry moments, milestones, and the people who shaped it with some faces you haven’t seen in a while! Sponsor: IC Bus.

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SponsoredDecember 15, 2025

Inside IC Bus: Electrification, Technology & What Lies Ahead

Check in with IC Bus with us! We unpack the company’s standout wins from 2025 and reveal what transportation leaders should prepare for in 2026. From next-gen CE updates, expanding EV options, and customer-driven upgrades, this is the inside scoop. Sponsored by IC Bus.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettDecember 15, 2025

Inside IC Bus: Electrification, Technology & What Lies Ahead [Video]

Join us for a video chat with IC Bus! Let’s unpack the company’s standout wins from 2025 and reveal what transportation leaders should prepare for in 2026. From next-gen CE updates, expanding EV options, and customer-driven upgrades, this is the inside scoop. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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