Trucking-News with Ruthann

Trucking-News is brought to you by National Carriers. This week in the new Ruthann talks about Smuggling, Hurricane Florence, Truckers against Trafficking and all other things to do with Trucking. Do you know how to spot an abducted person? Tune in and find where to learn how!

Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a nonprofit organization that trains truck drivers to recognize and report instances of human trafficking.^[1] This national organization formed in Oklahoma, United States^[2]in 2009 and teaches truck drivers about the results of human trafficking.^[3] TAT is based in Colorado and its executive director is Kendis Paris.^[4]

TAT produces anti-trafficking materials which are commonly seen throughout the trucking industry.^[5]They have teamed up with law enforcement agencies and trucking companies to provide training on identifying sex trafficking, and some companies require their drivers to go through it.^[6] Through their efforts, they have freed hundreds of human trafficking victims.^[5] According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the majority of truck drivers who report tips learned about them through TAT.

Also in Trucking-News with Ruthann, Are you or someone you know being trafficked? Is human trafficking happening in your community? Recognizing potential red flags and knowing the indicators of human trafficking is a key step in identifying more victims and helping them find the assistance they need.

To request help or report suspected human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Or text HELP to: BeFree (233733).

Common Work and Living Conditions: The individual(s) in question

Is not free to leave or come and go as he/she wishes

Is under 18 and is providing commercial sex acts

Is in the commercial sex industry and has a pimp / manager

Is unpaid, paid very little, or paid only through tips

Works excessively long and/or unusual hours

Is not allowed breaks or suffers under unusual restrictions at work

Owes a large debt and is unable to pay it off

Was recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of his/her work

High security measures exist in the work and/or living locations (e.g. opaque windows, boarded up windows, bars on windows, barbed wire, security cameras, etc.) click below for more info