WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT US

The booking process for our

Phil Symons

The booking process for our corporate event was incredibly smooth, thanks to the excellent communication from Chris. We were very impressed with the modern and comfortable coach provided for the trip. Our driver, Johnny, was fantastic and ensured everything ran perfectly throughout the journey. It was a seamless experience from start to finish, providing great value for our team.

The booking process for our

Mark Robertson

The booking process for our birthday celebration was incredibly easy and friendly, which took all the stress out of the planning. Chris made everything seamless from the very start. Our driver was absolutely awesome and ensured we had a fantastic trip. It was such a smooth experience from start to finish and offered great value for money. Thank you!

Organising transport for our school

Tara Alvarez

Organising transport for our school sports day was incredibly smooth thanks to Neil. The entire booking process was seamless and professional from start to finish. Our driver was fantastic, ensuring all the students and staff arrived safely and on time. It was excellent value for money and made the whole event much easier to manage. We couldn\\'t be happier with the service provided.

Our team felt incredibly well

Jez Reel

Our team felt incredibly well looked after throughout our recent business trip. The entire booking process was seamless, thanks to the help of Raj, who was professional, welcoming, and a total pleasure to deal with from start to finish. He is clearly a massive asset to the company and made a huge difference to our overall experience. The service was top-notch and provided excellent value, making our corporate travel completely stress-free.

Our corporate event was a

Kelly Amor

Our corporate event was a complete success thanks to the seamless transport arrangements. The booking process was incredibly easy, and Chris made everything straightforward from the very start. The entire journey felt like great value for money, and the driver was excellent throughout. I would highly recommend this service to any business looking for reliable travel.

Celebrating a birthday with a

Marika Smith

Celebrating a birthday with a coach trip was such a fantastic idea. The booking process was seamless thanks to Neil, making everything feel incredibly easy from the very start. Our driver was wonderful; he arrived exactly on time and was so friendly that he made sure nothing was a problem throughout the entire journey. It was excellent value for money and truly made the special day feel even more memorable.

Important Qualities Every Coach Driver Must Have

A good coach company only employs the best drivers. And Bus Hire Compare ensure that all our affiliate companies vet their drivers in every aspect concerning transporting groups of passengers.

The driver at the wheel is so important to a transport company for many reasons, and not least because he is the public face of the company. The driver represents what the coach company stands for and is representative of the whole operation.

So what are the important qualities that every good coach driver must have? We have listed below some of the most important attributes any good coach driver must have.

Important Qualities Every Coach Driver Must Have

Approachable

Above all, the driver of a bus or coach should be personable and approachable. Passengers have to feel confident with the person at the wheel and if they feel they can approach the driver with concerns and questions they will be far more likely to sit back and enjoy the trip.

Even before a passenger takes their seat the driver should be welcoming them on board and explaining the day in terms of route and times etc. As always a friendly smile goes a long way to create the right impression and ambiance.

Leadership

Above all, the driver is the captain of his own ship and must show who is in control at all times. Every coach charter brings a fresh new challenge. The mix of passengers will be totally different and a driver has to adapt.

The top drivers are those who are natural born leaders, and they are there first and foremost to look after the safety of the passengers and the vehicle.

Act Calm and Collected

Each excursion throws up its own unique difficulties and truly capable drivers can handle anything that gets thrown at them in a calm and confident manner.

Some of the problems that can crop up on a coach charter are:

Poor weather conditions
Bad driving
Poor traffic conditions
Road closures
Problems with the vehicle
Problems with passengers
Road rage

Dedication

Driving a bus full of people is not your average job and to be successful a driver needs to have dedication to who they are working for and the job that they are doing. With this quality it not only makes them better drivers but will make their work more rewarding.

Most of us spend a third of our lives working, so you may as well be happy and contented at what you do.

Courteous

All good drivers are highly respectful of their colleagues and who they work for. This attitude rubs off on how they treat their passengers. It may seem to many that a driver is a lone wolf but this is often not so. Many drivers work for a large transport company and form part of an effective team.

When you are looking to hire the next bus for your event contact Bus Hire Compare, and we will ensure that the companies that we recommend have first class drivers.