In the past few decades, the technical innovations on buses and coaches have been drastic. While self-driving coaches are still a part of the distant future (thank goodness), coaches are equipped with more and more features by the year. In a time where the average driver is becoming older worldwide (the average bus driver in […]
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We can all agree that being a bus dispatcher is not an easy line of work. They’re always on the phone and everybody expects them to solve all their problems. It may look like an easy office job on the outside, but in reality it is one of the more stressful ones. In fact, I’m
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When you’re driving the same coach all the time, naturally you want to take good care of it. After all, it’s your main means of income. Keeping your coach clean and checking under the hood every once in a while is a great place to start. However, there is one major factor when it comes
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As coach drivers, we have A LOT of downtime inbetween our drives. Last week’s topic was the length of our days and let’s be honest – there will be 2 hours of downtime minimum every day. There’s plenty of stuff to do during your downtime and the day has finally come to write an in-depth
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When we’re finally done with work for the day, the question “when did you start this morning?” is one all coach drivers love to ask each other. Why? Well, most of us are still part of the generation that likes to brag about working long hours. And as long as you’re doing it for a
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For all of those who are driving tours, dealing with tour leaders is a big part of the job. A coach driver’s relationship with the tour leader can make or break the trip, and passengers will be well aware if the two of you are in conflict. This, however all boils down to the characters
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It looks like I’m a few days late with my blog post. Doing loads of kilometres and being on a busy schedule I decided to make today’s post a different one. So ladies and gentlemen, I introduce you… *Drum roll* Stories from the road It’s almost 6 PM and I’m writing this from a hotel
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Years come and go, but one thing never changes. It’s the little kids by the road asking you to honk your horn. Whether it’s in Wyoming, Germany, Pakistan or Queensland – at least one of those kids admire you, and want to become a coach driver just like you one day. In this post, I’d
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Being a bus driver or a coach driver is one of the best jobs there is nowadays. At least that’s what I tell myself most of the time. You’re the captain of a large vehicle, a king of the road. You see plenty of incredible places you otherwise wouldn’t even think about visiting (and some
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How to Keep Your Coach Clean? When we’re on the road every day, a question like how often to clean your coach really is unnecessary. There is however a key aspect to having both a clean coach AND saving the most time you can on cleaning. It’s also common knowledge that your coach won’t be
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