User:Coachcapt
John Duffy is a free-lance, commentary tour coach captain based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, who offers a range of services to the coach and bus industry.
He is passionate about improving the level of professionalism within the Australian bus and coach industry.
He is a freelance commentary tour coach captain, accredited driver trainer/assessor and passenger transport industry consultant.
His professional driving career started with delivering eggs for twenty years, before following his heart to become a coach and bus driver nearly ten years ago.
John has sought to improve himself under the mentorship of several great coach captains. In addition, he has attained several professional qualifications including Cert.III Driving Operations (Bus) and Cert.IV Heavy Vehicle Driver Training. He is currently preparing to be the first person to attain the forthcoming Certified Passenger Professional, with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Australia.
He has driven in every type of Australian bus environment (including tour/charter, school/route, snow and mining/industrial), except 4WD.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Australia [CILTA], Australian Driver Trainers Assoc [ADTA], Australasian College of Road Safety [ACRS], the Queensland Omnibus and Coach Society [QOCS], and the Professional Tour Guides Assoc of Australia [PTGAA].
John wants to improve the safety and support of all drivers and their passengers, and this motivated him to create the Australian Bus and Coach Driver facebook page. He mentors several people within the bus and coach industry, and invites other experienced drivers to follow his example.
He has written the AUSTRALIAN BUS & COACH DRIVERS' GUIDE as a training resource to attain a bus licence and study towards Cert.III qualifications.
His favourite coach type is the Denning Landseer (6V92 with 7spd Spicer). And he still enjoys driving these classics at every available opportunity.
What's the difference between a bus driver and a coach captain? A bus driver sells tickets, and a coach captain has tickets on himself.
You might pass me on the road, but you can follow me on facebook :)
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