Food trucks now allowed at Ohio rest stops to feed essential travelers
Food trucks are now allowed at Ohio rest stops to feed essential travelers. Federal regulations prohibit commercial activity at rest areas, with limited exceptions.Last week, the Federal Highway Administration announced they would temporarily open rest areas to food trucks. Since then, the Ohio Department of Transportation has created a new permit.The permit will allow food vendors to sell food to truck drivers and other essential personnel stopping at the state’s 86 rest areas. “Although our rest areas are not as crowded as they usually are, it’s important that our truck drivers and other essential personnel have access to hot meals as they get food and other essential items to our grocery stores,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday.The permit is of no cost to the vendor and can be found by clicking here.The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday a similar program that allows licensed food trucks to operate at rest area locations on Indiana interstate highways.As of Friday afternoon, the state of Ohio has more than 5,800 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, coupled with 231 presumed deaths from COVID-19. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as a fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
COLUMBUS, Ohio —
Food trucks are now allowed at Ohio rest stops to feed essential travelers.
Federal regulations prohibit commercial activity at rest areas, with limited exceptions.
Last week, the Federal Highway Administration announced they would temporarily open rest areas to food trucks. Since then, the Ohio Department of Transportation has created a new permit.
The permit will allow food vendors to sell food to truck drivers and other essential personnel stopping at the state’s 86 rest areas.
“Although our rest areas are not as crowded as they usually are, it’s important that our truck drivers and other essential personnel have access to hot meals as they get food and other essential items to our grocery stores,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday.
The permit is of no cost to the vendor and can be found by clicking here.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday a similar program that allows licensed food trucks to operate at rest area locations on Indiana interstate highways.
As of Friday afternoon, the state of Ohio has more than 5,800 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, coupled with 231 presumed deaths from COVID-19.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as a fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
Food trucks now allowed at Ohio rest stops to feed essential travelers
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