Meet Our Team – Courtney West, Claims Specialist

Background Courtney graduated from University of Maryland College Park, with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Sports Commerce and Marketing. She came to us from Verizon Telecommunications, where she excelled at the fast pace call center and specialized in retention. Courtney brings her conflict resolution and customer service skills to Deeley…

New? Safety Concern – Marijuana Use and Driving

Individual states have begun to alter their laws about marijuana use. This has a huge impact on the transportation industry. Marijuana is processed through the body differently than alcohol. Testing for the two substances are also very different. Marijuana can be detected in urine for up to 4 weeks to leave the body. Saliva testing…

Hands-free Devices Still Unsafe

Everyone knows that using a mobile device while driving is dangerous, but new data suggests that using a hands-free accessory may be just as distracting. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 80 percent of drivers believe that using a hands-free accessory for their mobile devices will make them safer drivers. However, the NSC conducted…

Autonomous Trucking – Are we ready?

The governor of Nevada placed the license plate on the first autonomous truck and then took the first ride. Self-driving trucks are coming, although only two currently exist in the world. Interesting info: Autonomous self-driving trucks still need a driver. When the truck is driving there is a tablet for the driver – email, texting,…

Driver Shortage

I meet with our transportation experts every month to find out what is happening in the transportation industry. I then do additional research via multiple search engines to write blogs that are pertinent to the transportation industry. I have gained a healthy respect for the transportation drivers. My research has concluded that the job can…