5 truck drivers share what it's like to haul critical supplies during a pandemic

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Consumers are counting on truck drivers to help ensure shelves remain stocked as people load up on things like toilet paper and canned goods amid the coronavirus pandemic.

I just dropped a full trailer loaded with milk. As a father, I got kids at home. I would feel bad if my family doesn't have whatever they need. Right now I feel proud, I feel good because somehow we're helping the community to make sure that they get whatever they need in their homes.

I talked to a driver last week who had somebody come up alongside him and blow on the horn and asked him to roll down his window. They wanted to know if he had toilet paper, as he's driving down the road. Most of the time, we don't have a clue what's in our trucks. Even if we do know, we don't tell. You don't know what thatIn 39 years, I don't recall ever being thanked for just being a truck driver before. I appreciate being thanked for a change. I hope that

 

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Shout out to the folks hauling medical waste! You are all heroes!!!

Some companies practise strict policy.Where you can’t use their washrooms. Even if you’ve been there for hours.Others have no protocol. Some have questionnaires.Truck stops don’t want you using your own coffee cup is about all I’ve seen.Most drivers aren’t taking it serious

Thank you for what you’re doing!

just think if trudeau had not given away 16 tons of PPE

Thank you, Truckers!!!

Isn’t it just normal driving? Probably easier with less cars on the road. Seems easy to me!!! At least you’re still employed!!!

No one thanks truckers but without OTR truckers every country stops working

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