Mission Financial Blog
How to Retain Your Top Drivers During a Shortage
This past year came with several challenges and transformed the shipping industry in more ways than one. Since July, truckload rates are up 40-50% and rising due to retailers’ attempts to restock their inventory to meet the heightened demand. With these businesses...
Where Did All of the Trucks Go?
Inventory Shortage Continues to Disrupt the Auto Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has affected numerous industries and led to several issues, including a vehicle shortage that has rocked the automotive industry. To combat financial loss due to global shutdowns, dealers...
Post-Pandemic Era for the Freight Industry?
The COVID-19 pandemic will surely go down in history as one of the most chaotic times the world has ever experienced. Essential workers sacrificed their health and stretched themselves thin for the American people, spending many hours away from their homes to meet the...
5 Most Common Truck Problems and Repairs
With the need to meet the ever-increasing "just-in-time" demand for delivery timelines, changing logistics, and sweating the assets in longer life cycles of duty, it's easy to slack on the preventive maintenance schedule. As an operator, having the best...
What We Can Learn From Amazon Prime Day
Supply Chain Lessons to Remember Amazon Prime Day has become one of the most popular shopping days of the year, growing since its inception in 2015 to rival Black Friday when it comes to money spent and overall excitement among consumers looking for deals. The annual...
How the Gas Shortage has Affected the Trucking Industry
In mid-May, a cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline shut down fuel delivery to a large part of the Eastern United States. Gas stations across that particular part of the country reported greatly reduced supplies and, in some cases, complete outages of fuel. This...
Tips for Preparing Your Semi-Truck for Summer
Are you ready for a hot semi-truck summer? The warm weather is already here in some places, and truckers need to prepare their vehicles for what lies ahead. While most of this information may seem common sense, it serves as a good reminder for even experienced...
5 Largest Infrastructure Projects Happening Now
Why Transportation Funding Requests are the Highest Congressional lawmakers submitted nearly $2.8 trillion in total requests for infrastructure projects to the House Committee on Appropriations at the end of April. These requests stem from the limited return of...
7 Crucial Tips for Truck Tire Maintenance and Repair
Why it's important to choose the right tires for your semi-truck Every trucker has heard it a million times: The tires are the only part of the truck touching the road, so take care of them at all times. This advice has become so commonplace that it likely gets...
Sleep Apnea: A Growing Concern for Truckers
An estimated 1 out of every 3 truckers suffers from sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition where a person struggles to breathe as they sleep. This can lead to a host of dangers and medical issues—from feeling distracted and drowsy to heart attack and stroke. ...
