In the weeks since the president declared COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency, commercial vehicle operations have faced a changed landscape. Here, a sampling of photos shared by fleets and truck drivers.
Scenes from the Pandemic [Photos]
At West Palm Beach fleet services, supervisors chipped in and bought lunch for the department. Employees also stepped up to participate in a food drive sponsored by the police athletic league.
Photo: West Palm Beach
This teddy bear riding shotgun not only has his safety vest on, but also a mask to protect against COVID-19.
Photo: Roadmaster Group/Larry Baty
A UPS driver disinfects Delivery Information Acquisition Devices, or DIADs.
Photo: UPS
Werner assisted in its home state of Nebraska in its efforts to source and deliver critical medical supplies for hospitals and public health agencies.
Photo: Werner Enterprises
Trucks lined up outside distribution centers, trying to meet the high demand for everything from meat to toilet paper.
Photo: American Trucking Associations
Trucks lined up outside distribution centers, trying to meet the high demand for everything from meat to toilet paper.
Photo: American Trucking Associations
A UPS drivers uses hand sanitizer.
Photo: UPS
Demonstrating gloves and masks at Roadmaster Group.
Photo: Roadmaster Group
Driver Jack McFadden with the Roadmaster Group uses what he can for a face mask as recommended by the CDC.
Photo: Roadmaster Group/Jack McFadden
A load of water delivered by a Werner truck.
Photo: Werner Enterprises
The Nebraska Highway Patrol is one of numerous organizations that have offered free meals to truckers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Photo: Nebraska Highway patrol
Truck driver Jeff Clark, finding it difficult to get coffee on the road, has started a Facebook group for drivers to help each other find coffee.
Photo: Jeff Clark
Many truckstops have stopped self-service – leaving some with no coffee.
Photo: Jeff Clark
"Raise your hand if you're an essential employee!" A driver for Carbon Express does just that.
Photo: Carbon Express
Upstaging had to find new business when the concerts and events it hauls for were cancelled. Here, a load of medical supplies.
Photo: Upstaging