TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – As Labor Day weekend wraps up, millions of drivers are packing up and heading back home from their holiday destinations.<\/p>\n
However, while many people got the day off Monday, some still hit the clock for a regular workday.<\/p>\n
Evelyn Ball is from East-Central Mississippi and said she\u2019s been driving trucks for more than 40 years now.<\/p>\n
Ball said this time of year almost always brings delays, but she understands how important her job is to many people. <\/p>\n
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\u201cLater on this evening, it\u2019s probably going to be bad because folks are going to be trying to get back to their homes. But, basically, I just take my time and go with the flow,\u201d she said. \u201cYou hit an accident here and there and you have to stop. I can deal with it. Out of 40 years, I\u2019m good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Several people traveled from surrounding states, including a woman from just down the interstate in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
Yolanda Thompson said she doesn\u2019t always plan where she\u2019ll get gas, but she does try to go to stores that offer rewards or discounts.<\/p>\n
\u201cJacksonville was like $4.39, because I use premium. Here, it\u2019s $4.70. In Mississippi, it was like $4.20. So, it was a little cheaper there,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cI also do Wawa because you get like 0.15 cents off or 0.25 off if you purchase things there. Sam\u2019s, BJ\u2019s. Yeah, I always try to save gas.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that out of all the people working on Labor Day, most of them are in retail, hospitality, healthcare, or public service.<\/p>\n
Drivers are urged to use caution as they head back home.<\/p>\n
AAA reported more than 400,000 roadside assistance calls during Labor Day last year.<\/p>\n
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