Mission Financial Blog
Top Semi-Truck Driver Gift Ideas for Every Budget
Truck drivers appreciate gifts that make life on the road easier. That’s why the best truck driver gifts are durable and designed around the realities of a truck driver’s life. Long hours behind the wheel, limited access to quality food, and constant time inside a cab...
Top 3 Best Commercial Truck Financing Reviews
Are you in the market for new commercial vehicles, but don’t want to make hasty financing decisions? If you’re looking for the best commercial truck financing reviews, this article is for you! We’re going to discuss the top 3 commercial truck financing options....
5 Ways Women in Trucking Can Avoid Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We celebrate this month by sharing information regarding the prevention of breast cancer to eradicate this dreadful disease that affects one in eight women. But could women in trucking face even greater risk? According to Dr....
How Inventory Shifts are Impacting Purchase Decisions
When it comes to buying trucks and equipment, the majority of owner-operators prefer the used market, according to Overdrive’s Truck Purchase and Lease Survey. Out of all of the survey’s respondents, 56% of them reported buying used trucks, 32% bought new, and less...
2022 Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Recap
Photo Credit: Iowa80truckstop An Interview with Charles Smith, Mission Financial Iowa 80 Truckstop, The World’s Largest Truckstop, recently celebrated America’s truck drivers at the 43rd Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Approximately 45,053 drivers attended the event, along...
What Owner-Operators Need to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act
On Tuesday, August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Act) into law. The Act covers climate issues, taxes, healthcare, and other legislation in one bill, serving as a concise version of the Build Back Better bill. What is the Inflation...
Top 8 Ways to Celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Truck drivers have been essential to our nation since the end of the 19th Century. They work tirelessly to safely, securely, and on time transport 11.27 billion tons of freight every year. Truck drivers carry significant responsibility. They manage long hours, heavy...
How Does California’s AB5 Affect Truck Drivers?
A Trucker's Guide to Assembly Bill 5 Regardless if you're a California truck driver or not, you've probably heard about the recent employment legislation that could change the entire trucking industry. As of June 30, 2022, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) is in effect and making...
Top 5 Toughest States for Speeding
Which states are toughest on commercial truck speeding-enforcement? Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) of truck-enforcement jurisdictions and other related agencies stage a traffic enforcement event called Operation Safe Driver. In 2020, the...
How to Motivate Young Truck Drivers
What Factors are Most Important to Younger Drivers? In the last few years, the trucking industry has seen a tremendous shortage of drivers. For instance, in 2018, approximately 60,800 drivers left the industry for good. This year, about 84,000 drivers have exited...
