Truckers Against Trafficking says drivers can assist law enforcement with spotting human trafficking
Human trafficking is a stain upon the world and humanity. Nonprofit Truckers Against Trafficking is hoping to encourage drivers to be an extra pair of eyes on the road to catch these crimes against humanity. Truckers Against Trafficking representative Laura Cyrus spoke at the Women In Trucking Association’s conference this week about several sex trafficking incidents and how truckers played a part in saving victims’ lives.
In an ugly and disheartening report, it’s estimated that 6.3 million people across the globe are in forced commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking situations. Drivers can submit tips directly to the National Human Trafficking Hotline through Trucker Against Trafficking’s free educational tool for electronic logging devices - released in partnership with Zonar, a tech company.
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