America's 1.8 million truck drivers can't work from home and often lack health insurance — and that may stymie the fight against coronavirus
— meaning they own their own truck and move loads on a freelance basis for various retailers and manufacturers.
"We travel all over the country hauling packages for Amazon and have been concerned with what we should do if it starts rapidly spreading across the nation," she told Business Insider. "Not only are we worried about possible virus transmission from going into the different facilities, but we're also always in and out of truck stops across the nation for fuel, food, showers, and more.
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