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Productive sight on the highways

jlkz — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:37:32 GMT

As these two snowbirds drove home from FL, we saw an extraordinary number of tractor trailers.

Hopefully, they were transporting much needed supplies.

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patbz — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:50:10 GMT

Did twelve hours each way to CA and back to AZ day before yesterday and you are right! There were many more semi trailers than there are usually.

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SunSprite — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:02:20 GMT

Slightly off topic but WOW, does a good road trip sound like heaven right now!

And....another thought....I used to dread traveling next to tractor trailers on the highway. It is doubtful I will ever look at them the say way again either!

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Jbar — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:16:02 GMT

Did you find hotels and restaurants open?

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Irish1210 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 01:52:37 GMT

@SunSprite I agree with both your thoughts ~ 100%

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 02:04:38 GMT

@Jbar wrote:
Did you find hotels and restaurants open?

I drove from Northern MI to Detroit and back. Traffic was very light. Not many semi's but all interstate rest areas open.

Most hotel parking lots were empty. A few cars at a Holiday Inn Express. Most restaurants closed but a few posted makeshift "carryout or drive thru open". One sporting goods store open as was a Lowe's and a HD.

Whole Foods was open, limited hours. Limit of 2 of everything. Freezer cases picked clean.

We got burgers to go. Only 5 ppl including employees in at one time. Lots of people out walking or biking.

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MorningLover — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 02:14:00 GMT

Truck drivers are among those on the front lines as the U.S. fights through the COVID-19 outbreak. Between stocking grocery stores and delivering critical supplies to hospitals, the trucking industry is a driving force in keeping the country operational.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:08:22 GMT

Truckers are so crucial to our situations. I am hearing they are having difficulty getting food and places to sit and stretch. That is regretable. I hope truck areas accept them inside. I know one poster has trucker daughter. Any other insights?

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spursfan2 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:22:13 GMT

Everything we own was @ one time on the back of a truck. it was that way before the virus & it will be that way long after this virus is forgotten. it is a lonely, thankless job.