Author of the article: Max Martin • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Publishing date: Feb 25, 2021 • February 25, 2021 • 3 minute read •
Preeti Gill is a long-haul trucker from St. Catharines who spends five or six days a week on runs to the United States. The biggest challenge truckers face is finding places to stop and rest with many rest areas closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she said in an interview at the Woodstock ONroute as she returned home from a trip to Texas. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
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A year into the COVID-19 pandemic and long-haul truckers are still among the very few people allowed to cross North American borders. While many industries have faced stops and starts with lockdowns, transport has kept on trucking – with some changes. Preeti Gill has been a long-haul trucker for three years. Free Press reporter Max Martin spoke with her during a quick stop at the Woodstock ONroute as she returned from Texas.