Louisiana’s transportation department is among the groups recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for its anti-human trafficking efforts.
January 4, 2022Human Trafficking
Government 
Observe & Report: Training to Combat Human Trafficking
Current domestic estimates put the number of victims of human trafficking in the hundreds of thousands. One of the locations often exploited by traffickers is truck stops, given the transient nature of the crime. To help address this, Truckers Against Trafficking regularly partners with trucking companies, commercial truck driving schools, and law enforcement agencies to train drivers to recognize potential signs of human trafficking
July 19, 2021 Business, Technology, Safety 
Kobee Smith, a CDL student at Southern Regional Technical College, learns how to recognize human trafficking as part of the program's curriculum. (Southern Regional Technical College)
Trucking Students Learn to Watch for Human Trafficking
Kobee Smith, a CDL student at Southern Regional Technical College, learns how to recognize human trafficking as part of the program's curriculum. (Southern Regional Technical College)TIFTON, Ga. — Before a commercial truck driver graduates from Southern Regional Technical College, the student must prove that they are ready to handle the demands of driving a commercial vehicle. One lesson, however, has little to do with operating a tractor-trailer, and everything to do with making the country safer for some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
May 11, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
A truck crosses from Mexico into the United States at Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
New ATA Panel Seeks to Strengthen Bond Between Truckers, Law Enforcement
A truck crosses from Mexico into the United States at Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)A new panel of truckers will advise American Trucking Associations’ federation on ways to “grow and strengthen” relationships between the trucking industry and law enforcement organizations nationwide.
March 26, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
Florida Attorney General via YouTube
Florida Program Encourages Truckers to Fight Human Trafficking
Florida Attorney General via YouTubeFlorida officials recently launched the Highway Heroes campaign, which aims to involve truck drivers in the fight to end human trafficking.
October 27, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
Truckers Against Trafficking Executive Director Kendis Paris said the group's efforts are working. She said 1,230 victims have been identified through Truckers Against Trafficking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
UPS Leaders Share Practices to Mobilize Against Human Trafficking
Truckers Against Trafficking Executive Director Kendis Paris said the group's efforts are working. She said 1,230 victims have been identified through Truckers Against Trafficking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)Companies’ efforts to combat human trafficking should be rooted in education and the support of leadership teams, according to executives from UPS Inc.
July 31, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
U.S. Department of Transportation
Industry Doubles Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Call to Fight Trafficking
U.S. Department of TransportationThe transportation industry has doubled Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s call to commit to practices that help combat human trafficking.
May 7, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
U.S. Department of Transportation
Industry Heeds Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Call to Fight Trafficking
U.S. Department of TransportationIndustry leaders have met ahead of schedule Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s call for 100 pledges to commit to efforts that help combat human trafficking.
February 27, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
Elaine Chao by Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics
Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking
Elaine Chao by Eleanor Lamb/Transport TopicsWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue.
January 28, 2020 Government 
"We must not cease our efforts until we truly brought an end to human trafficking,” says Susan Collins (R-Maine), chairwoman of the Senate's transportation funding panel. (News Center Maine via YouTube)
Trucking Recognizes Efforts on Capitol Hill to Combat Human Trafficking
"We must not cease our efforts until we truly brought an end to human trafficking,” says Susan Collins (R-Maine), chairwoman of the Senate's transportation funding panel. (News Center Maine via YouTube)Several members of Congress were honored recently by Trucking Cares Foundation for their efforts in fighting human trafficking. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 21, 2020