08-29-2024 by NATSO Foundation Cargo Thefts are Expected to Increase Over Labor Day

People across the country are looking forward to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, including cargo thieves. “The data paints a clear picture: theft incidents peak on the Friday preceding Labor Day,” CargoNet wrote in a release. Warehouses, truck stops and large retail parking lots were found to be the most common sites for thefts.

There are several ways operators can help improve safety for their employees and customers and help reduce the risk of cargo theft at their locations. 

08-29-2024
01-09-2024 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking in 2024

Just before the holidays, I participated in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s second public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT). During this full-day event, I met with […]

01-09-2024
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10-27-2021 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO Foundation Invites Travel Plazas to Anti-Human Trafficking Meeting in Illinois

The NATSO Foundation is inviting truckstops and travel plazas to an anti-human trafficking coalition meeting in Bloomington, Illinois, on Nov. 2. The half-day meeting will include representatives of the Illinois Trucking Association, Illinois State Police and Truckers Against Trafficking is aimed at coordinating ways to fight human trafficking within the state. Panels will delve into local trends, case studies and victim-centered approaches to responding to suspected incidents of human trafficking.

10-27-2021
08-10-2021 by Mindy Long Sapp Bros. Cashier Intervenes in Suspected Human Trafficking

When Jessica Chapman, a cashier at Sapp Bros., in Junction City, Kansas, noticed a woman who seemed distressed, she drew on her human trafficking awareness training and caught the woman’s eye to ask if she was alright. The woman approached Chapman and acknowledged that she wasn’t; but the man taking advantage of her was inside the store, so Chapman quietly jumped into action to help.

08-10-2021
07-28-2020 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Combating Human Trafficking Amid COVID-19

The United States recently warned that instability sparked by the global COVID-19 pandemic has opened the door to increased human trafficking. This report serves as a reminder that human trafficking is still happening, and that our industry represents a key stakeholder in the fight against this crime.

07-28-2020
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01-13-2020 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Combat Human Trafficking in 2020

January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness month. It serves as a reminder to all businesses and individuals to not only mobilize in the fight against human trafficking but to effect change all year long.

01-13-2020

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