While we all can’t stop living our every day lives of trucking, which means time spent on the road at truck stops and ports, we can take extra precaution to protect ourselves from Coronavirus. 
Both ports and truck stops are full of busy people who carry germs and contagious illnesses so right now doing a few things extra or different will make an impact.
Take these additional precautions and follow these preventative tips to protect yourself from coming in contact with the virus while out on the road trucking.
- Wash hands frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds
- Wear rubber gloves
- Carry masks and consider wearing them at ports
- Avoid touching eyes, ears and mouth
- Clean and disinfect your cab and trailers
- Avoid contact and practice social distancing
- Use alcohol based hand washing products such as GermX
- Where gloves or immediately wash your hands after pumping fuel (you don’t know who the last person was who used the pump)
- Lysol is better than Clorox – keep these wipes in the truck with you
- Wipe steering wheels often
- Wear gloves when tarping or chaining loads, especially any that contain anything imported
And don’t panic. The CDC indicates the risk of spread is low fro products or packaging that are shipped over days or weeks at low temperatures.
If you are feeling sick and have symptoms such as a new, persistent cough and/or high temperature, stay home and seek care/guidance from your physician.
Here are more tips from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Questions? Contact NHH Services
NHH Services is committed to driver/owner-operator support, especially when it comes to weather, health and travel tips. We offer our freight agents and owner operators the most resources we possibly can. For questions about driver safety, give us a call at 765-650-4164.
