Transportation

Transportation refers to the movement of people, goods, and services from one place to another. It plays a critical role in facilitating economic, social, and cultural activities. There are various modes of transportation, including road, rail, water, air, and pipeline. Each mode has its advantages and disadvantages and is suited for different types of transportation needs. Transportation infrastructure includes the vehicles, terminals, and supporting facilities necessary to move people and goods. Effective transportation systems are essential for the smooth functioning of economies and societies.

Transportation, with regard to human trafficking, refers to the movement or transportation of individuals from one location to another for the purpose of exploitation, such as forced labor or sexual exploitation. In the context of human trafficking, transportation can take many forms, including air, sea, and land transportation, and may involve the use of fraudulent documents or coercion. Traffickers often use transportation to move victims from one location to another, making it difficult for victims to escape or seek help. Transportation can also be used to smuggle victims across international borders. The transportation of victims is a crucial component of human trafficking, and efforts to combat human trafficking often involve initiatives to prevent and intercept the transportation of victims.

 

 

 

TravelCenters of America Hosts Truckers Against Trafficking Mobile Exhibit
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TravelCenters of America Hosts Truckers Against Trafficking Mobile Exhibit

TravelCenters of America hosted the Freedom Drivers Project (FDP), a Truckers Against Trafficking program, at its TA travel center in London, Ohio, this month. The FDP is a first-of-its-kind mobile exhibit that educates visitors about human trafficking, which affects tens of thousands of people in the United States every year. The project focuses on how…

“It happens all the time:” Human trafficking in Baltimore
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“It happens all the time:” Human trafficking in Baltimore

It usually doesn’t happen the way it does in the movies. The dramatic kidnapping scenes we learn to fear as kids – that’s not how human trafficking typically goes down. “The van’s not gonna pull up and yank you into the back of the van. The stuff you see in “taken” is extremely, extremely rare,…

Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking
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Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking

Authorities are investigating the former president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation over allegations of fraud and human trafficking following an altercation that left one of his farmworkers in need of medical care, the Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed to NBC News. The probe comes as Ron Bennett Gibson, 50, resigned Tuesday from Utah’s…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 6: AMP Model Discussion; Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 6: AMP Model Discussion; Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts

Come learn about new tools to end human trafficking through prevention education. We go through the AMP Model to teach the definition.

Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay

Human trafficking is a significant concern in the United States, but the situation is worse for some states. According to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Florida ranks as the third highest state for human trafficking cases and second for labor trafficking cases. Lurlene Diaz, the Executive Director for Created Women, joined Gayle Guyardo…

Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law | JD Supra
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Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law | JD Supra

The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers. This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact employment operations in the State of Texas. State Preemption of Conflicting Local Laws (AKA the “Death Star Law”) Traditionally, Texas cities had…

AAHOA supports enhanced reporting to end human trafficking – Asian Hospitality AAHOA supports enhanced reporting to end human trafficking
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AAHOA supports enhanced reporting to end human trafficking – Asian Hospitality AAHOA supports enhanced reporting to end human trafficking

AAHOA IS ENDORSING passage of the National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act that aims to improve reporting of suspected human and sex trafficking. The association also will continue training its 20,000 members to prevent and intercept trafficking in their hotels. The National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act would require entities that contract with the National…

Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho Appointed to DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking – HS Today
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Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho Appointed to DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking – HS Today

Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho has been appointed by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the Transportation Department’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT). This appointment elevates the Port of Seattle’s efforts to combat human trafficking to the national level. The 15-member ACHT is chartered to create a triennial counter-trafficking report with recommendations…

‘Not going away on its own’: Truckers Against Trafficking hosts awareness building event
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‘Not going away on its own’: Truckers Against Trafficking hosts awareness building event

Truckers Against Trafficking, a nonprofit human trafficking awareness company, recently hosted an event at the Bridgestone Tower in Downtown Nashville. The “Coalition Build,” − an event to connect businesses, especially those in industries with a stake in trafficking prevention − was cohosted by Bridgestone, Pilot Company and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. It was a…