OTA Dispatch Issue 3, 2020

28 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch MEMBER NEWS Truckers Against Trafficking—Facts and Requests We all know drivers have been working around the clock to keep America moving and that the truck stop industry has kept its doors open to serve them and the rest of the motoring public—for that we are grateful! But did you know that they are also hard at work, alongside law enforcement, helping to save lives? ` The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) reports that in the last 5 years over 41% of the cases truckers have reported to them involve victims that are minors. ` Drivers have now made over 2,600 calls into the hotline, generating close to 700 cases, involving 1,278 victims. This is only one slice of the data pie, as it doesn’t include calls into 911 or the local sheriff ’s office. ` Two out of the five TAT Harriet Tubman Award winners have been truck stop employees , with a current partner just reporting an amazing case of victim recovery at one of their locations. ` This June, a CSP Port of Entry Officer attributed the recovery of a potential victim and arrest of a potential trafficker to the in-depth law enforcement training she received from TAT staff. Is your company TAT certified? If not, please visit: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/ to get proper training for all your employees. With the realities of COVID upon us, TAT also needs your help in continuing to grow their mobile army. Please visit the link above to donate today! Vulnerable populations are at risk... now, more than ever. Your donation makes a difference. Help TAT reach its 50k fundraising goal in August and September... donate today at https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org !