Challenges facing truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Dec. 25, 2020 Food & Drink

Being a truck driver already has its challenges, long days of solitude with brief breaks for food and respite. In Sam Bloch’s piece for The Counter, truck driver Jay Singh describes life on the road and the issues he’s facing in the age of COVID-19.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

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Laryl Garcia, Gillian Ferguson

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