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.

 

 

Presentation on human trafficking in Adrian aims for prevention, awareness
|

Presentation on human trafficking in Adrian aims for prevention, awareness

ADRIAN — The number of people who are involved in some form of human trafficking or are living within the confines of modern-day slavery are estimated to be 27.6 million — not counting the 22 million people who are living in forced marriage situations — according to information provided by Hope for Justice, an international…

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit brings awareness to modern-day slavery
|

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit brings awareness to modern-day slavery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – During the 9th annual Human Trafficking Summit, advocates are bringing awareness to the crime and sharing ways to support victims. A truck parked outside the Renaissance Hotel where the Summit was held is one of the ways the organization “Truckers Against Trafficking” is calling attention to what they say is modern…

‘It is critical’: Human Trafficking Prevention Act could make a real impact in Idaho
|

‘It is critical’: Human Trafficking Prevention Act could make a real impact in Idaho

The Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition helped 242 people escape human trafficking in 2021. Numbers for 2022 are similar. BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition (IATC) is working alongside the Idaho Department of Transportation to post flyers in public busses with the IATC local crisis hotline. IATC created their local 24/7 hotline in August 2021, according…

Wisconsin State Patrol partners with commercial truck drivers to combat human trafficking
|

Wisconsin State Patrol partners with commercial truck drivers to combat human trafficking

OCONTO COUNTY (NBC 26) — The Wisconsin State Patrol is bringing a new approach to crack down on human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Awareness month held in January. Most people tend to think that human trafficking is a problem for big cities, or that Wisconsin doesn’t have any cases of human trafficking, however, according…

Truckers are leading the fight against human trafficking – The Gazette
|

Truckers are leading the fight against human trafficking – The Gazette

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. This ugly and despicable crime is unfortunately happening every day across the country, including the state of Iowa. The trucking industry is one of many transportation partners actively involved in the fight against human trafficking. With January designated as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, raising awareness, and sharing information on how…

Comment: Truckers watching for human trafficking; join in effort – Everett Herald
|

Comment: Truckers watching for human trafficking; join in effort – Everett Herald

By Sheri Call / For The Herald Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. This ugly and despicable crime is unfortunately happening every day across the country, including the state of Washington And the trucking industry is one of many transportation partners actively involved in the fight against human trafficking. With January designated as Human Trafficking Awareness…

Kiwanis hear from Ramey about human trafficking – Greensboro News and Record
|

Kiwanis hear from Ramey about human trafficking – Greensboro News and Record

  REIDSVILLE — Rob Ramey, a leader at Project Lost Sheep, recently spoke to the Reidsville Kiwanis Club about the problem of human trafficking in the United States and in Rockingham County. He explained that his agency monitors the crimes and that North Carolina ranks 9th in the U.S. for sex trafficking and Rockingham County…

AG Knudsen, MTDOJ support stronger penalties and increased prosecutions on Human Trafficking
|

AG Knudsen, MTDOJ support stronger penalties and increased prosecutions on Human Trafficking

January 11, 2023 Press Release HELENA – Today, on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Attorney General’s Office prosecutors, Department of Justice human trafficking agents, and other advocates testified in House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 112. Sponsored by Rep. Jodee Etchert the legislation will strengthen Montana’s human trafficking laws by…

KCPD Commercial Vehicle Enforcement helps Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative
|

KCPD Commercial Vehicle Enforcement helps Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

Abby Hoover Managing Editor The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department’s (KCPD) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad will be participating in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative January 9 through 13. During their routine random commercial vehicle inspections, officers will be disseminating informational materials provided by Truckers Against Trafficking trying to raise awareness about…

Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News
| |

Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News

A “hidden crime” that is not usually associated with Door or Kewaunee counties is getting statewide attention this week by the Wisconsin State Patrol and Door County Sheriff’s Department. The Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is underway, and Door County Sheriff’s Department Professional Standards Captain Carl Waterstreet says that human trafficking is a transient business that…