Human trafficking might not be top of mind when you think of school buses — but it should be. On this episode of The Route, we talk with an expert from Truckers Against Trafficking and a former transportation director about how this crime shows up in school transportation — and how drivers can play a life-saving role in spotting and stopping it. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

Human trafficking may not be the most comfortable subject to talk about, but it’s an important topic to understand. And it can and does happen to students who ride the school bus. Meaning bus drivers who know their riders well may be one of the best people to spot changes and warning signs that someone vulnerable might be in danger.

In this episode of The Route, SBF Executive Editor Amanda chats with two industry individuals highly involved in human trafficking efforts to share what you need to know. Hear from:

Greg Jackson, director of client success and industry engagement, School Bus Logistics, and a former Colorado district transportation director
Lexi Higgins, director of industry engagement, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking)

Key topics discussed:

Stats about human trafficking and the school bus.
Learn about TAT and its student transportation program.
Red flags to watch out for.
How to report a concern and build a policy.
One real-life story of how a school bus driver’s intuition helped bust a Colorado ring.
The one key takeaway to know to inspire you to know the warning signs and get involved in helping spot human trafficking.

This episode is sponsored by IC Bus.

Links to reference:

👉 School Buses Against Trafficking: How to Protect Students from Exploitation

👉 TAT School Transportation Training Video

👉 TAT's School Transportation webpage

👉 TAT's Online Learning Portal

👉 TAT's Harriet Tubman Award

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