Truck drivers may be the perfect watchdogs for human trafficking because of the nature of the job — they travel many places and can have a good sense when something feels out of place, according to Laura Cyrus, director of corporate engagement for Truckers Against Trafficking.
“We know truck drivers are in and out of places where, unfortunately, traffickers are exploiting their victims. We’re talking about — this list is not exhaustive — truck stops, rest areas, hotels, motels, places of...
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were more than 10,000 human trafficking cases reported in all 50 states in 2020. Traffickers frequently move their victims from city to city to escape detection and often use truck stops to solicit business.
Organizations like Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) are soliciting help from the trucking industry to help combat this criminal activity.
“There’s not a better way than to build up an army of eyes and ears to really assist law...
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: the transportation industry supports Truckers Against Trafficking, J.B. Hunt drivers donate school supplies to their kids’ teachers and Mayor Pete gets a bobblehead.
Industry recognizes National Human Trafficking Awareness DayOn Tuesday, the nation came together to recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Day to bring attention the issue of human trafficking and modern-day slavery...
The owner of a small Delaware-based trucking company described his driver, who was recently arrested and charged with holding a woman captive in his truck for nearly eight months, as “religious” and “a nice guy.”
In an exclusive interview with FreightWaves, Narain Airi, owner of refrigerated trucking company Isha Brothers Inc. of Newark, Delaware, said he was stunned to learn that one of his company drivers, Robert Jeffrey Johnson Jr., 53, of Merritt Island, Florida, had been arrested and...
Conference season is in full swing this fall as the trucking industry welcomes the return of in-person events. All eyes were on Dallas this week as trucking leaders convened for Tank Truck Week (TTW).
Hosted by the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), the conference is North America’s largest tank truck event, with a full-slate of industry-focused seminars, workshops and networking opportunities.
Reliance Partners’ vice president of safety, Brian Runnels, recapped the four-day event with Timothy...
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Two long-haul truck drivers accused of kidnapping women and attempting to force them into prostitution or demanding ransom for their return may have additional victims the FBI is seeking to identify.
Owner-operator Brian T. Summerson, 25, of Dillion, South Carolina, was arrested in January and charged with battery, false imprisonment and tampering with a witness. Owner-operator Pierre Washington, 35, of Chicago, was arrested in March on kidnapping charges. It’s unclear how many alleged victims...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2-long-haul-truckers-charged-in-kidnapping-for-ransom-scheme
Lured by the promise of better pay and the American dream, some truck drivers from Eastern European countries claim they were sold a bill of goods after arriving in the U.S.
Drivers told FreightWaves that recruiters said they could earn more money in a month hauling cars in America than they could make in an entire year in their home countries.
The average yearly pay for a truck driver in Russia is roughly equivalent to $4,700, according to Salary Explorer. Truck drivers earn even less in Ukraine...
Though perpetuated in the shadows of society, human trafficking is a $32 billion industry worldwide.
Truck stops offer rest and amenities to truckers and general motorists after a long day’s drive, but they can also be hubs for sex traffickers and their victims. As teenagers and boys and girls are transported from city to city, truck stops serve as natural stopping points along their routes — an unintentional but optimal location for the crime.
Sgt. Harman Chahal of the Wisconsin State Patrol and...
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