Human trafficking – or modern-day slavery – is a global crime in which people are bought and sold for forced labor or commercial sex. Traffickers use violence, manipulation and false promises of work opportunities or romance to lure, control and exploit their victims. Of the estimated 50 million victims worldwide, thousands of girls, boys, women and men are trafficked for sex or labor in the U.S. and Canada.
In response to these realities, TAT recognizes that trucking, along with other members of the transportation industry, are perfectly positioned in the course of their everyday jobs to provide an extra set of eyes and ears to law enforcement in helping to identify both victims and perpetrators of human trafficking. The very nature of their jobs — with their extensive travel, the variety of venues they visit, and their sheer numbers – creates opportunities for members of these industries to interact with potential victims of human trafficking regularly. They just need training to both identify and report human trafficking when they see it.
people trained on how to recognize and report human trafficking.
“Since our inception in 2009, TAT has been characterized by a commitment to scaling sustainably … extending our boundaries, stepping up and stepping out to invite more organizations, agencies and associations to play a role in the fight against human trafficking.”
Esther Goetsch
Executive Director of TAT
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Bernsen, one of 18,000 TA employees who receive TAT’s human trafficking training annually, noticed a distressed young woman hanging around the store. She would disappear for periods of time into the restroom but then reappear in the lobby area.
Brad White, Werner
“Becoming more involved, understanding the data and speaking with survivors has grown my desire to want to make a difference. That is when the work I was doing switched from being a part of my job to something I have grown passionate about,”
Freedom Drivers Project Diecast Model
Looking for a unique holiday gift or special collectible that also showcases your support of TAT in the fight against human trafficking? Check out our new Freedom Drivers Project diecast model.
2024 Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking Report
The 2024 ACHT report covers legislation, leadership and funding, policies and reporting, partnerships, training and awareness, research, data and information-sharing, and victim and survivor support, along with recommendations to combat human trafficking.
Our Partners
TAT’s partners make a real-world impact in the fight against human trafficking by enabling millions of people to receive knowledge and inspiration and move from passive bystanders to active disruptors. As TAT educates, equips, empowers and mobilizes key industries and agencies to combat human trafficking, its partners are playing a significant role in preventing and disrupting this crime. From training their workforce, to adopting policies, to posting victim-centered information, to leveraging their networks to spread awareness, to making financial contributions, TAT’s partners make this work possible.
A special thanks to our plus partners (designated with a blue border at the beginning of the categories) for choosing to support TAT with multi-year commitments.
Click on the logos to learn more about our partners.
Driving Force
$1,000,000+ over three years
North Star
$250,000+
Freedom Driver
$100,000+
Diamond
$50,000+
Platinum
$25,000+
Gold
$10,000+
Silver
$5,000+
Bronze
$2,500+
Copper
$1,000+
