Mission Financial Blog
Hurricane Season: What Does it Mean for the Freight Industry?
This year, hurricane season rocked the coast as we’ve grown to expect. This September, Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas at a category 4, leaving destruction in its wake. When natural disasters arise, our focus shifts to families in need. When...
What Are Your Options To Cover the Cost of Semi Truck Repair?
If you’re a veteran of the open road, you probably know as an owner-operator just how expensive it is to maintain a semi truck. But how exactly does that cost break down? It’s no secret that truck driving can be a lucrative career. But how do the costs of repair...
Understanding the Cass Freight Index in 2018
So, what is the Cass Freight Index, and how does it affect the daily lives of commercial truck drivers and owner-operators every day? Most people haven’t heard of the Cass Freight Index, but it’s actually directly relevant to the everyday lives of truck drivers across...
The Steps to Obtaining Your CDL
There are many understandable reasons why you may have decided to get your commercial driving license. Having your CDL opens your career options to a wide range of public service professions and prepares you to become a truck driver as an owner-operator or with...
Autonomous Vehicles: What Does it Really Mean?
Autonomous Vehicles: What Does it Really Mean? Autonomous vehicles are on the cutting edge of technology. Vehicles equipped with autonomous capabilities and technology are even available today for regular citizens with the purchasing power. But what about commercial...
A Guide: The Steps of Commercial Vehicle Financing
“Commercial vehicles” is an umbrella term that includes any large vehicle used for vocational transport or a service. This means dump trucks, box trucks and vans, semi trucks, tractors and even fire trucks. What makes a commercial truck loan unique? Banks...
5 Reasons to Consider Becoming a Commercial Truck Driver
Choosing a career can be quite challenging. With so many options out there, finding a suitable job can take significant trial and error. For those seeking security, stability, and comfortable wages, commercial truck driving can be a productive path forward for...
Easy Steps To Financing A Semi Truck With Bad Credit
A semi truck is a worthwhile investment that has the potential to bring in lots of income. But how can one even think of purchasing a semi truck when they have bad credit? One thing we must first acknowledge is that the credit climate in the semi truck financing world...
Owner Operator Financing Options When You Have Bad Credit
Bad credit – it's the iron bars on your gateway for freedom. Bad credit prevents you from opening credit cards, getting a good deal on your mortgage, and more importantly – bad credit prevents you from securing the loans necessary to fund your business. Whether you're...
Lease Purchase Vs Owner Operator
Many of us either have our names on a lease or on a mortgage and which one we choose will depend on a number of circumstances and considerations. Owner operator commercial truck drivers have similar factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase or lease their...
