Pub. 1 2020 Issue 2

40 Kentucky Trucker Kentucky Trucking Association T ruck drivers need information and preventive measures to stay safe from the COVID-19 virus as they perform their essential work moving goods throughout the U.S. Toward that end, Urgent- CareTravel has started an evaluation service, so that drivers can get that help at its walk-in clinics. There are 13 of them, all run by Pilot Flying J. The plan is to give drivers and clinical workers access to eye pro- tection, gloves, gowns, masks, and test kits. Current locations include: • Baytown, Texas • Carlisle, Pennsylvania • Cartersville, Georgia • Dallas, Texas • Fontana, California • Joplin, Missouri • Knoxville, Tennessee • Laredo, Texas • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Perrysburg, Ohio • Phoenix, Arizona • Ruther Glen, Virginia • West Memphis, Arizona The company plans to open another center soon in Hubbard, Ohio. Drivers also have the option of using a telemedicine-based evaluation. Calls are classified as being informational or as patient encounters. Patients can download a video app to chat and video call in-house healthcare professionals. For more informa- tion, go to www.urgentcaretravel.com/coronavirus. Love’s Travel Stops is monitoring the pandemic and making sure its employees have education and guidance. Efforts to disinfect work areas have been increased, and self-service food areas have been con- verted to full-service. Some locations have adjusted hours and services. Carriers are also helping. For example, XPO Logistics has added protections and benefits for U.S. employees that include 80 hours of paid sick leave, at full wage levels, for those who have been infected by COVID-19. Landstar System is paying affected drivers $1,000 per week for up to two weeks. It has committed itself to make settlement transactions promptly and keep prop- erly maintained trailers available. Rolling Strong, a wellness program for professional drivers, has always been involved in helping drivers be as healthy as possible. Drivers are more likely to be dealing with obesity and diabetes, and 17% are mor- bidly obese. Approximately 48% have one or more chronic diseases. Rolling Strong is making educational materials about the coronavirus to help drivers learn how to make hand sanitizer manage stress and reduce COVID-19