Truck Drivers Want More Protection from the Government

A long-haul trucker is asking the government for more protection for the truck drivers who are risking their health and lives during this crisis. Rachelle Tuttle has started a petition and the signatures gathered has reached over 10,000. She’s asking for a hotline for truckers to be opened and informative regarding COVID-19 situations truckers get into because there isn’t a lot of information for them out there. The petition is also asking for full reimbursement of food and lodging if they contract the virus along with sick pay. Even with health insurance, deductibles can be hard to meet when truckers are not working. Click the link below to learn more about how the government can help our truckers.

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