Australasian Bus & Coach has officially released its first episode of Bus News, the new podcast for the local bus and coach industry.
The Bus News podcast, brought to you by Australasian Bus & Coach (ABC) Magazine, is your definitive glimpse of the people behind the wheel in the local bus and coach industry.
From new leaders of major operators to the many popular long-term industry members who have become part of the furniture, Bus News pulls the curtain back on these figures powering the sector.
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The inaugural episode of Bus News sees host and ABC Editor Sean Mortell sit down with Michael Baulch from Emerald Coaches to discuss his history in the industry as a fourth-generation family bus operator.
From his origins in Victoria with the Lucas family to his journey out west and then up to the Queensland mining town of Emerald, we chart Michael’s career and what he’s learnt about his beloved bus and coach industry to date.
Whether it be power steering (or lack of) or Emerald Coaches’ recent experience with zero-emissions vehicles, Michael has plenty of insights for the sector as it continues its evolution.
Tune in to learn more about the many wonderful people who make the Australasian bus and coach industry what it is as a leading transport provider. You can check out the podcast on YouTube via the video above or on Spotify or Apple Music.
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