On Tuesday, Pennsylvania closed its state-run rest stops, cutting back significant parking space along key logistics corridors. Additionally, some trucking companies said their drivers are facing new restrictions at receiving docks if they have been in states considered coronavirus hot zones. In a letter Tuesday, the group also asked for rest stops to be kept open and for guidance on driver health, including possible testing for Covid-19. News that Pennsylvania was shutting down its state-run rest stops raised alarms among truckers. “For professional drivers, rest areas aren’t simply places to purchase snacks and beverages from vending machines—they are invaluable locations to rest when fatigued,” the group said in a letter Tuesday.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 18, 2020 20:59 UTC