{"id":12834,"date":"2023-12-15T07:53:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=12834"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:09:20","slug":"what-is-the-cvsa-human-trafficking-awareness-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/what-is-the-cvsa-human-trafficking-awareness-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the CVSA Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Because one trucker<\/a> decided to make the call on a suspicious vehicle, 31 offenders were convicted, a 13-state child trafficking ring was shut down, and 7 children were rescued.<\/p>\n

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance<\/a> hosts an annual Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative to provide truckers with the tools they need to help put a stop to human trafficking like the trucker in the story.<\/p>\n

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What is Human Trafficking?<\/u><\/h4>\n

Human trafficking<\/a> is \u201c\u2026the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of State<\/a> estimates that there are a total of 27.6 million victims of human trafficking worldwide.<\/p>\n

Tragically, human trafficking often intersects with the trucking industry, with truck stops<\/a> being a particular hot spot for traffickers.<\/p>\n

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How the CVSA is Helping to Empower Truckers<\/u><\/h4>\n

From January 8 \u2013 12, the CVSA is hosting the Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative<\/a>. The initiative seeks to inform truckers of the tell-tale signs of human trafficking and how to respond.<\/p>\n

Truckers can watch the video below to learn about the prevalence of human trafficking in the trucking industry.<\/p>\n

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Video courtesy of the <\/em>CVSA.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The initiative also provides truckers with helpful resources should they have an encounter with human trafficking. For example,<\/p>\n