BO Åhrström from Örnsköldsvik is Sweden’s best bus driver.
On Tuesday, he took home the coveted first place in the bus driver championship.
– It has been a whole day filled with surprising moments, says a happy BO.
The final in Sweden’s best bus driver has become a real classic in Efter fem. Only a few hours ago it was clear that this year’s winner is BO Åhrström.
– I can stand as a proud winner now simply.
During the final day, the participants complete a series of different stages where it is necessary to collect points.
– There are five different sub-moments that have been discussed today. Everything from disaster drills to personal treatment of customers. Then, of course, a large part, which I am very fond of, is eco-driving. Plus, of course, you know how long and wide the bus is so you can navigate it forwards and backwards.
Has great responsibility
The Bus Driver Championship has been organized for several years and is organized to increase the focus on and raise the status of the bus driver profession because the need for recruitment is very large and the industry’s demands are constantly increasing. BO has extensive experience in the profession. What he likes best about being a bus driver is the contact with the passengers.
– A bus driver can bring with him a fantastic atmosphere that can carry people all the way to lunch with a big smile, just as well as a boring bus driver could say such things.
He continues:
– You are not as easy to replace as a bad cup of coffee or a bad radio show, which is just a click away.
He also thinks that the drivers have a great responsibility.
– A bus driver has a responsibility both in terms of safety, but you can also try to introduce yourself and get a good atmosphere on the bus, that’s never wrong.
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