Buying a Bus for Your Sports Team? Bring the Equipment Bag.
How to buy the right used bus for your sports team. Size it for players, coaches, and gear, get the CDL right, and weigh buying against chartering.
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Steve Mitchell
Automotive & Commercial Vehicle Writer
Dallas, TX · 40+ Published Articles · Contributing since 2021 · 40+ Years in Industry
Editorial Standards & Fact-Checking
Content authored by Steve Mitchell is reviewed for editorial accuracy and transportation industry relevance. Articles are updated regularly to reflect current regulations, fleet trends, and commercial vehicle market insights. Steve's work adheres to our editorial guidelines and fact-checking process.
About Steve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell is a freelance content writer specializing in automotive, commercial vehicle, and B2B transportation topics. He writes buyer guides, product pages, and editorial content for clients across the fleet, dealership, and commercial vehicle sectors. Steve has bylines at CBT News and other industry publications covering OEM strategy, EV adoption, and dealership operations. He is based in South Orange County, California.
With more than four decades of experience spanning advertising, brand strategy, and content marketing, Steve brings a rare combination of creative and industry expertise to every piece he writes. His work is grounded in deep knowledge of the commercial vehicle space and a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and usefulness for fleet buyers and operators.
Areas of Expertise
Credentials & Experience
Automotive & Commercial Vehicle Writer — BusesForSale.com
Knowledge Center & Editorial — 2021–Present
Featured Contributor — CBT News
Covering OEM strategy, EV adoption, and dealership operations
Contributing Writer — SchoolBusFleet.com
Editorial coverage of school bus sector fleet trends and operations
Executive Creative Director — Tocquiny, Austin, TX
Led brand strategy and advertising for automotive and B2B clients
Masters of Theology — Dallas Theological Seminary
Graduate theological studies
Advertising — University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree in Advertising; foundation in brand communications
Last Updated: June 1, 2026
Articles by Steve Mitchell (31 articles)
Exporting a Used American Bus: The Step by Step Paperwork
Exporting a used bus is a paperwork job. The title, the AES filing and its ITN, and the 72-hour customs rule, in the order that gets your bus on the ship.
Do You Need a CDL to Drive This Bus?
Whether a bus needs a CDL comes down to one line, sixteen or more people including the driver. Here is where the line sits, and why the driver shortage makes it worth knowing.
Auction or Dealer: What a Bankruptcy Bus Auction Really Tells a Used-Bus Buyer
A bankruptcy or surplus auction can put a cheap late-model bus in front of you, but the buses sell as-is with no records and no financing. Here is how to read one before you bid.
