Truckers Against Trafficking
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, 2021XPO Logistics Partners With Truckers Against Trafficking
XPO Logistics Inc.
XPO Logistics Inc. announced Jan. 11 that it has formed a partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking in an effort to combat the crime.
January 12, 2021UPS 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, 2020Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking
Elaine Chao by Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics
WASHINGTON — 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, 2020Sector-Specific Messaging Key to Fighting Human Trafficking, Committee Told
Kendis Paris by Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics
WASHINGTON — Training materials on the subject of human trafficking are most effective when tailored to specific industry sectors, said Kendis Paris, executive director of Truckers Against Trafficking.
March 12, 2019Opinion: Trucking Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, but the trucking industry must commit all year to continuing to address the human trafficking crisis happening in our communities from coast to coast, says Sherri Garner Brumbaugh.
January 23, 2019DOT Seeks Members to Serve on Human Trafficking Committee
Department of Homeland Security screen grab
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking individuals to serve on a special committee that will provide information, advice and recommendations on matters relating to human trafficking and recommended best practices for state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.
August 2, 2018Truckers Against Trafficking Launches ‘Man to Man’ Awareness Campaign
TruckersAgainstTraff via YouTube
A nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking, and amplifying industrywide efforts was launched by Truckers Against Trafficking and key partners, the group announced Feb. 21.
February 21, 2018Group Fighting Sex Trafficking Relies on Truckers as Watchdogs
Paris (right) by Eric Miller/Transport Topics
DALLAS — A nonprofit group fighting sex trafficking on the nation's highways issued an appeal that truckers and shippers train their employees to report suspicious activities.
May 5, 2015