CDC offers guidance for fleets to protect drivers

CDC offers guidance for fleets, truckers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance specifically for trucking companies and drivers to help protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agency says trucking companies “should have a COVID-19 response plan to protect drivers, following CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers.” Among recommendations CDC offers for fleets are:

• Take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if a driver is sick by encouraging sick drivers to stay home
• Provide drivers with accurate information about COVID-19, how it spreads and risk of exposure