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SEARCHSAN DIEGO -- The insurance company Acuity announced on Saturday, prior to the start of the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, that it has hired a trucking industry veteran as a dedicated trucking specialist.
Cliff Johnson, Acuity trucking specialist. Photo: Evan Lockridge
SAN DIEGO -- The insurance company Acuity announced on Saturday, prior to the start of the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, that it has hired a trucking industry veteran as a dedicated trucking specialist.
Cliff Johnson joined the company in July, bringing experience that includes managing safety operations of transportation companies as well as owning and managing commercial vehicle fleets.
“With over 30 years in the transportation sector, as both a company driver and as owner and manager of a trucking company, I have experience that helps me understand truckers concerns first hand detailed knowledge of transportation regulations and insurance loss control background to answer any questions that arise,” Johnson said.
Additionally, Acuity said it is working on a number of new products that it plans to introduce soon.
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