Truck Stop

A truck stop is a rest area for truck drivers and other travelers that typically includes amenities such as fuel, food, and parking for large vehicles. Truck stops may also offer services such as showers, laundromats, and repair facilities. They are often located along highways and other major roads and are designed to provide a place for truck drivers to rest and refuel while they are on long trips.

Truck stops can also be a place where human trafficking and other crimes take place, as they may attract a transient population and may not always be well-supervised. It is important for travelers to be aware of their surroundings and to take precautions to ensure their safety when using truck stops. If you are concerned about your safety at a truck stop or if you witness suspicious activity, it is important to report it to the authorities or to a trusted resource such as a crisis hotline.

 

 

Symposium speaker calls human trafficking a public health crisis
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Symposium speaker calls human trafficking a public health crisis

By JULIE CARLE BG Independent News For Dr. Lara Wilken, human trafficking is not just a social justice issue, but it is a public health crisis. As the Ned E. Baker keynote speaker at Thursday’s Bowling Green State University Public Health Symposium, Wilken made the case that public service and healthcare professionals across the spectrum…

Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager
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Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager

Post-Emancipation Proclamation, the view of many in America is that slavery is an issue in our rearview. Contrarily, there are more individuals in captivity in 2023 than ever before. According to the International Labour Association, 1 in 150 individuals worldwide are experiencing some form of modern slavery. This includes sex trafficking, arranged marriages, forced labor…

5 things to know about human trafficking—tips for parents, resources + more | Bham Now
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5 things to know about human trafficking—tips for parents, resources + more | Bham Now

In 2017, the Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) created an anti-human trafficking initiative to increase awareness in Birmingham through training, public awareness campaigns and community events. Through the initiative, they’ve reached thousands across our state. Keep reading to learn more about human trafficking and resources to protect you and your loved ones. 1. Why is…

5 things to know about human trafficking—tips for parents, resources + more
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5 things to know about human trafficking—tips for parents, resources + more

In 2017, the Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) created an anti-human trafficking initiative to increase awareness in Birmingham through training, public awareness campaigns and community events. Through the initiative, they’ve reached thousands across our state. Keep reading to learn more about human trafficking and resources to protect you and your loved ones. 1. Why is…

Drivers’ ‘eyes and ears’ can help stamp out human trafficking
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Drivers’ ‘eyes and ears’ can help stamp out human trafficking

Canada observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Feb. 22, and members of the trucking industry are keen to help stamp out the exploitative crime. It is important to educate drivers to look for signs of the crime taking place along highways, rest areas and truck stops, panelists said during a discussion at the Truck Training…

Campaign to aid human trafficking victims launches in New Mexico and Texas
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Campaign to aid human trafficking victims launches in New Mexico and Texas

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Christine Barber is the executive director and co-founder of Street Safe New Mexico, a nonprofit helping human trafficking victims. Barber says it’s a bigger issue in New Mexico than you may think. “I wish we could say it’s this number, definite, and it’s just it’s, it’s really nebulous, you know, it’s such…

Arkansas puts human trafficking in spotlight with new executive order – KTHV
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Arkansas puts human trafficking in spotlight with new executive order – KTHV

Human trafficking is common but can be difficult to spot. Nearly 1,500 victims have been found in Arkansas by the Human Trafficking Hotline since 2007. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Human trafficking is common and can be difficult to spot. According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, 1,492 victims have been identified in Arkansas since the hotline…

Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says
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Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says

Nearly 88% of human trafficking survivors report accessing health care services during their trafficking situation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group known as the Polaris Project. That statistic could be surprising. However, it’s appropriate – if not a slight underestimate – once people start to understand what trafficking looks like, explained Dr. Jamie Hope, an…

Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says
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Health care workers should look for signs of human trafficking, Michigan doctor says

Nearly 88% of human trafficking survivors report accessing health care services during their trafficking situation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group known as the Polaris Project. That statistic could be surprising. However, it’s appropriate – if not a slight underestimate – once people start to understand what trafficking looks like, explained Dr. Jamie Hope, an…

Truckers join the fight against human trafficking
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Truckers join the fight against human trafficking

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Tuesday is the last day of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, but sadly this is a year-round issue. That’s why the trucking industry is getting involved in the fight to end human trafficking. The Alabama Trucking Association said truck drivers are on the same roads, parking at the same rest areas and…