Mission Financial Blog
New Infrastructure Investment May Benefit Trucking Industry
The President released his proposed federal budget for the 2021 fiscal year on February 10. The proposal titled “A Budget for America’s Future” has allocated $1 trillion of its $4.8 trillion total budget to infrastructure, and a great deal of that should positively...
What You Need to Know About the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been immensely controversial in recent months. Its goal is to keep the roads safer by holding drivers accountable for their past alcohol and drug-related infractions. Previously, drivers who failed a drug or alcohol test could...
Retail Delivery in the Age of Amazon
Amazon’s got a new fleet of vehicles, and now it needs drivers to operate them. The company has been expanding rapidly when it comes to their delivery assets. Here’s your guide for understanding what the retail giant has done to meet its massive delivery needs, and...
New Environmental Law Impacting California Truckers
California is doubling down on its efforts to get older trucks off the road. The California Air Review Board (CARB) has been a formidable force in truck and bus regulation in the state, setting a strict set of laws that took effect in 2012, which most notably, set...
Used Semi-Truck Sales Down in 2020
How Dealerships Can Boost Their Semi-Truck Sales If you’re involved with a semi-truck dealership, it might be no surprise to hear that used truck sales are significantly down from trends we’ve seen in previous years. In fact, the ACT reported that as of December, used...
The Impact of Assembly Bill 5 on the Trucking Industry
You may have been hearing the buzz about a new bill that is rocking the transportation industry. Assembly Bill 5 has been a massively controversial development for both carriers and drivers. For years, the trucking industry has made a name for itself as a place where...
How to Succeed as an Owner-Operator
5 Tips for New Semi-Truck Drivers While being the owner-operator for a semi-truck can be hard work, it can be equally as fulfilling. If you’re new to the industry, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions about what success looks like as an owner-operator. First...
What Truckers Can Expect Going into 2020
How New Legislation May Impact the Commercial Trucking Industry As we finish out 2019, we gain some additional insight as to how we can expect the transportation industry to look going into 2020. This year was an especially busy year, with a significant uptick around...
How the Holiday Season Impacts the Trucking Industry
The holiday season is immensely busy for the trucking and transportation industry. With the drastic focus on consumerism that's associated with this time of the year, retail sales soar in preparation for holiday gift-giving. While most people don’t think twice about...
The Top 5 Issues for Commercial Truck Drivers in 2019: Part 2
As we wrap up 2019, we’re left reflecting on the progress made in the industry this year. With the exponential rise of online commerce and ever-growing demand for immediate product fulfillment, the transportation industry is becoming more integral to the...
