Traffickers recruit out of our schools, online, in shopping malls, as well as the streets and other locations. A large percentage of the people trafficked are women and children. Many of them are used in the sex industry. They are the prostituted people on the street and in private homes, and in legitimate businesses such as restaurants, truck stops and motels. Recognizing potential trafficking victims is the first step in helping them.
TAT offers many training tools for those in the trucking industry to learn more about identifying possible victims of human trafficking, how to interact with them and what steps to take next. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center has reported a sharp increase in calls from truckers since the formation of Truckers Against Trafficking.
If you suspect you have come in contact with a victim of human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888. The Center will help you determine if you have encountered a victim of human trafficking, will identify local resources available in the community to help victims, and will help coordinate with local social service organizations to help protect and serve victims so they can begin the process of restoring their lives.
For additional information on receiving TAT resources, contact TANY or visit the Truckers Against Trafficking website.