The agency says the decision will help give truck drivers more convenient options for food as they carry on the essential service of keeping the nation's food supply chain moving.
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This will also help keep food truck workers employed as they see dwindling sales from customers forced to stay home due to the state's 'shelter in place' order.
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There are 86 such rest areas across California.
Food truck owners can apply to Caltrans to be able to operate at specific rest areas by clicking here.
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If they have any questions, they can contact their local district. A list of contacts by district can be found here.
Lists of participating food trucks will be posted on the Caltrans website.
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