Many transportation companies have inaugurated bus access across regions that lack municipal transit services. It can be a good idea to start in a smaller town or region away from metropolitan city centers substantial demands exist in many areas. Transporting as few as 10 or 20 people a day can pay the bills. At a minimum, transport companies need to start by budgeting for; vehicle costs including maintenance, fuel, repairs and service, drivers wages and benefits, insurance, fuel and utilities. Initial revenue expectations should be modest until the company has developed a marketing plan including a website, advertising and reputation management, only then the owner can reasonably plan a budget for the company. Before buying a vehicle and hitting the road, thorough research in the nearby areas will go a long way in the success of your startup. Observe how many people live and travel in the town or region? How many of them que up every morning at the bus stops and terminals to reach their places of employment, recreation, church or shopping? Is there a market for transportation to parties, beaches, casinos, amusement parks, wineries, etc? Are they in haste or relaxed? How much are they ready to spend on a single trip? Are they ready to pay a higher fee for faster service? Is the frequency of public bus services in neighboring townships limited to once an hour during the day or some other schedule? Once a bus is missed will the people have to wait for an hour or more until the next bus arrives? Find out if they are ready to pay a higher fare for more frequency or more accessible (handicapped) transportation? If yes, then you have found a great niche for your startup. Similarly, look out for locations where you can target a substantial number of riders per day such as shopping malls and hospitals and clinics. This will help you increase your monthly revenues which will be a tangible benefit for your new startup.
The best way to answer these questions is to enter your market with a vehicle like a shuttle bus. Check out what people are willing to pay per trip for a faster service instead of the regular fare. If there is no existing service, riders will be inclined to pay significantly more for bus service. This conversation can give you personal knowledge of how much the new startup can earn per day, week and month, what will be the cost of doing business? How many staff people will be required? How many vehicles will be needed to fulfill the demand? It should be noted that in this industry great profits are made by transporting the largest number of people in a single trip. Firstly a smaller vehicle will make you lose passengers to competitors and secondly the fuel consumption will be reduced with the increase in passengers per trip, making an obvious profit. Thus attempts should be made to purchase the biggest vehicle with the most powerful engine with the limited budget a startup may have in this industry.
Buses are the obvious answer when talking about big passenger vehicles. Their new vehicle may not be affordable for every startup but their second-hand versions can fit almost every budget and requirement. They are often equipped with wheelchair lifts so if you have seniors and disabled people in the town then they can be easily moved into the passenger's cabin with the use of the wheelchair lift. These buses sometimes have double flip seats to accommodate either ambulatory or wheelchair passengers. One wheelchair passenger typically requires the space of two seats that can be folded and locked to the seat frame. Accordingly, the fair will have to be the same for all passengers because even though it will take the place of regular passengers on the bus. If you have never owned a used bus for sale before then it's advisable to get started with a small minibus as they don't always need a commercial license for operations and are easy to manage and maintain. Due to their maneuverability and functionality, they have been very popular with startup transportation companies. Moreover, they have dual rear wheels for greater passenger capacity and stability. That means the bus won't roll over even at highway speeds or rough mountainous terrains. On the other hand the chances of a 15 seater van with single rear wheels rolling over increases by 70% when carrying more than 10 passengers. You definitely do not want to compromise with the safety of your passengers. Thus purchasing a 15 seater passenger shuttle bus for sale will go a long way in bringing success to the startup enterprise.
Major Vehicle Exchange, a used bus dealership has been delivering its second hand shuttle buses for sale to many cities and townships across the United States for several years. At any point, we stock more than 35 used vehicles that are fully reconditioned and certified ready for the roads in the USA. See all the used buses for sale on our website, choose the ones you like the most, and give the owner Charles Kaufman a call at 516-333-7483 today!
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