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Commercial truck drivers now have access to more meal options on the road, thanks to food trucks set up at provincially-owned locations throughout BC.
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Food trucks provide options for truck drivers
Published 11:45 PDT, Tue April 28, 2020
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Food trucks are being set up at provincially-owned locations throughout BC to support commercial truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vendors are operating at rest areas, weigh scales and other commercial truck pullouts throughout the Lower Mainland and southern Interior, with more expected to be added in the coming weeks. The government is forgoing the usual restrictions and fees for these food-truck operators.
Current food truck locations are:
- Nordel CVSE Inspection Station in Delta
- Zopkios Brake Check on Highway 5, approximately 57 kilometres north of Hope
- Britton Creek Rest Area on Highway 5, approximately 62 kilometres south of Merritt
- Kamloops Weigh Scale in City of Kamloops – food served free of cost once per week by the Salvation Army
Food truck operating times will vary at these locations.
In a separate initiative, members of the BC Trucking Association have spearheaded the Meals for Truck Drivers BC pilot, setting up food trucks at various commercial cardlocks throughout the province. Restaurants have also reopened many locations along Canadian highways for take out and restroom use for commercial drivers.
Commercial truck drivers play an important role in maintaining the supply chain by delivering essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. The drivers ensure people around the province continue to have access to the items they need, including food and medicine. For these reasons, the ministry is working in collaboration with private food truck operators in order to help provide more options for truck drivers on their routes.
While highways and roads remain open, the provincial health officer recommends people stay close to home and avoid any non-essential travel.
Learn More:
For a constantly updated map of locations and times for these food trucks, visit the Meals for Truckers page: https://mealsfortruckers.ca/
Food truck operators interested in applying for a permit can go to: http://ow.ly/ME1d50zo3uF
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.
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