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Used Buses For Sale | The many uses of a fully reconditioned used bus for group transportation

Shuttle buses are often referred to as minibuses or commercial buses and are usually built on a cutaway van chassis. There are various shuttle bus types and models available for sale but what you choose depends on how you need to use it for your business or group. For example, a charter bus is used for large group destination travel whereas a minibus is more often used for local trips around the neighborhood or longer trips for smaller groups. You will see shuttle buses traveling everywhere from churches, hotels, casinos, daycare centers, airports, colleges, and even sports teams. Their primary advantage is to make group transportation hassle-free, reduce walking time, and make sure every member reaches his/her destination in comfort and safety. The average reliable lifespan of a shuttle bus is 12-15 years and up to 300,000 miles (depending on location and service availability) and they cost $50,000 and up if purchased new. However, good pre-owned counterparts are often already used from 50,000 to 150,000 miles and can cost anywhere between $10,000 to $35,000 depending on the vehicle’s age, mileage, condition, and features. These used buses for sale still have plenty of life and offer a lot of interesting opportunities for small businesses and organizations to fulfill their transportation needs. There are several brands particularly Ford and Chevrolet that manufacture these minibusses buses for sale (Read More…)

Minibus For Sale | Why buying a used minibus is more affordable than renting or chartering buses as needed?

A minibus (also referred to as a shuttle bus) for sale is one of the most popular buses that can be purchased on the market today. It can seat up to 15 passengers including the driver as a Non-CDL vehicle and can be configured for up to 28 passengers. A minibus can easily operate within a radius of 2 – 2000 miles. Their dimensions usually fall in the range of less than 25 feet in length, 8.0 feet in width, and 9.5 feet in height. Due to their small size, they require only a modest amount of parking space and can be easily maneuvered through both busy city streets and narrow lanes. They open up business opportunities to startup entrepreneurs that larger buses can’t due to their wide turning radius. These minibuses are often used to transport the handicapped or simply to reduce walking time, for example from large parking lots to the town business center. First-time bus buyers often start their business with these small buses because it will give them the knowledge and first-hand experience of (Read More…)

Shuttle Bus For Sale | Uses and Benefits of Shuttle Buses over Cars and 15 Passenger Vans

A shuttle bus for sale is a vehicle that typically is used to transport people between two fixed points for short and medium distance trips usually spanning less than a full day. These buses are relatively small in size yet able to accommodate groups of people and they are used for picking up and dropping off passengers either from place to place or to destinations or terminals for other modes of transportation. Due to their less turning radius, they can easily maneuver through busy traffic, narrow streets, and locations not accessible by other larger vehicles. There are two general types of shuttle buses namely mini (under 15 seats) and medium-sized (over 15 seats and requiring a CDL license). The minibus is usually defined as seating up to 15 passengers and does not require a commercial license in most instances, whereas the medium-sized shuttle is capable of accommodating 16 to 29 passengers or more and requires a commercial driver’s license with a passenger endorsement. Both can be either equipped with diesel or gas engines, but most buyers prefer gasoline since they are easier to maintain, emit fewer pollutants, and are the dominant engine type in North America. Shuttles are commonly used for (Read More…..)

Small Bus For Sale | How to inspect and treat rust problems on older buses?

Buses are subject to “rust” which is the oxidation of metal when it comes in contact with moisture, air and salt. It’s an oxidation process that every vehicle is susceptible to over time. It’s important to stop rust in its initial stages in order to prevent it from spreading all over the vehicle as it severely weakens the metal and can cause accidents leading to potential injuries of passengers as well as others on the road. When buying a bus, the buyer should thoroughly inspect it before making a final decision. The bus buying process can be tedious and time consuming and every buyer including experienced operators may go through a frustrating search process to get the best vehicle for their budget at a fair price. There is no point in buying a low mileage bus if the previous owner did not perform regular undercarriage washing and roof seal checking and resealing on a regular schedule (Read More…….)

Short Bus For Sale | General Advice on buying a mini shuttle bus from private sellers or licensed dealerships

A short bus for sale is a shuttle bus small in size. They can be configured to seat up to 25 passengers plus a driver and if it is equipped with a wheelchair lift then it may have double flip seats to accommodate up to six wheelchair positions. The cost of a short bus with basic features starts at approximately $50,000 and can exceed $75,000 plus tax fully equipped with a wheelchair lift and other accessories. Many individuals, businesses, and organizations do not have the money or credit for a new bus plus its additional operating costs and expenses including driver’s wages and benefits, insurance, registration, parking, fuel, regular maintenance just to name a few. Due to these factors (Read More……..)

Bus For Sale | How to inspect, buy, and dispose of
a used bus for sale?

Bus for sale are expensive and their price depends on several factors, one of them is its seating capacity and total size. Obviously, the larger buses are more expensive than smaller buses and are likely to be more durable. This cost differential should be obvious because the more equipment and parts there are, the more expensive the vehicle will be. Buses have a multi-wall cage construction and this alone with the frame will be reinforced in the larger ones because they carry more passengers. The additional seats along with the weight of the individual passengers and their luggage will add several tons of weight which have to be protected and kept under control during transit. When purchasing a bus for sale check out its weight both in gross vehicle weight and net weight. A midibus will always be more expensive than a minibus for sale and even more durable. Buses with a higher passenger capacity are more profitable as well because success in the commercial transportation industry depends on the number of people being carried (Read More…….)

Mobile Bus Conversion | Guidelines for the use of Mobile Business Vehicles

As a direct result of the Pandemic many unemployed and underemployed Americans have left their jobs and businesses and are considering starting a new business or resurrecting their old one at a new place of business. Countless others are about to be evicted from their current business locations or could face bankruptcy in the near future. Operating a successful business involves the sale of a needed product or service that would be of value to an established or potential customer. If the product or service is not “valuable” then the business is unlikely to succeed and poor sales would lead to its collapse. Apart from “value” the product or service also has to be within a reasonable price range. If the price of goods and services is exorbitant compared to its competition and other online options then potential customers will shop elsewhere. If the margins are too low then the business wouldn’t be able to sustain(Read More…….)

15 passenger shuttle bus for sale | How to improve fuel performance and reduce cost?

15 passenger shuttle bus for sale is usually powered by a gasoline engine. Fuel expenditure forms a big chuck of a transportation company’s budget and reducing it will significantly increase the profits. As a result, fuel economy and performance is on the mind of every transportation company. One of the surest ways of saving fuel cost is to contract with local gas stations on the route and purchase fuel at wholesale prices rather than retail. Another is to use a fuel price application on their mobile phone to locate nearby fuel dealers with the lowest current prices. These actions can substantially reduce the cost of fuel per gallon providing real savings for the company. Another strategy one may think of is to purchase larger buses with diesel engines since most of the 15 passenger minibusses are equipped with gasoline engines. Diesel is cheaper than gasoline, but (Read More…….)

Store on Wheels For Sale | Why are Small Businesses opting for Mobile Storefront?

Store on wheels for sale are primarily intended to help retail businesses reach out to customers with a proactive approach. This is a new trend in retail marketing and the idea is to aggressively reach out to customers rather than passively wait for them to walk-in into a store. Buyers, consumers, customers, clients, end-users, etc call them with whatever names form the bedrock of all economic activities. These are people or a group of them with cash in hand and an urgent requirement that needs to be fulfilled. Any business that (Read More…….)

Sell Your Bus immediately to the most reliable used bus dealership in the United States

Major Vehicle Exchange is a used shuttle bus dealership that has been selling its fully reconditioned buses to retail customers, organizations and agencies across the United States for more than 35 years. We buy the best available used mini and mid sized shuttle buses from all over the USA, if you have a used bus to sell then we would be glad to purchase it. The demand for used shuttle buses has been steadily increasing year after year across the country and now is the best time to sell your bus (Read More……….)

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