Day & Ross, one of the fastest-growing and oldest providers of transportation solutions in North America, has become TAT’s first Freedom Driver level sponsor in Canada. With a fleet of trucks numbering in the thousands and more than 8,000 employees, Day & Ross is rolling out TAT training to all its drivers, which includes a formal announcement on their website and a video.

“Day & Ross was built by good people who are committed to doing good work,” said Bill Doherty, Day & Ross CEO. “As a North American transportation company, our drivers are uniquely positioned to join the fight against human trafficking and help keep our roads and rest stops safe. Our partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking reflects our ongoing commitment to doing good in the communities where we live, work and drive.”

Michelle Allard, vice president of Marketing and Communications for Day & Ross, commented that “Day & Ross is proud to be partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking to harness the power of our great driving team to spread awareness and help prevent human trafficking. As a Freedom Driver sponsor, this partnership is a true reflection of our values, and we’re committed to educating and equipping our drivers to make a difference.”

Day & Ross is also a member of TAT’s Canada Committee (TCC), a volunteer membership committee seeking to be a growth accelerator in expanding TAT’s anti-trafficking training among the trucking, bus and energy industries in Canada.

TAT would cease to exist without the support of its partners. PrePass Safety Alliance, a non-profit, public-private partnership of state agencies and trucking industry leaders devoted to safe, secure and efficient use of North America's highway system, is one such partner.

"For many years, the folks at PrePass have marshaled their resources in support of TAT's work to combat human trafficking,” stated Kendis Paris, TAT executive director. “From allowing us access to train their members, to activating their social media and other communication channels to raise awareness about the crime of human trafficking, to encouraging members to bid on (and purchase) the Everyday Heroes Truck in 2019, to their fantastic financial support ... TAT is in their debt. I was also blown away by the decision last year of Mark Doughty, their president and CEO, to not only maintain their Platinum level sponsorship of TAT in the heart of COVID, but to donate an additional $5,000, as they knew we'd be hard hit as a non-profit seeking to fundraise in such times. These are the types of partners that inspire and encourage us."

As a TAT partner since 2014, PrePass:

Doughty emphasized, “The tragedy that is human trafficking often plays out on or near our nation’s highways. That makes the work of Truckers Against Trafficking so vital as it educates, organizes and trains the trucking industry and agencies responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement alike on how to detect and disrupt human trafficking. PrePass Safety Alliance is proud to support TAT, as our missions align to improve safety on our nation's highways.”

“It’s imperative our supporters understand how their generosity generates results,” commented Kendis Paris, TAT executive director. “Vantage Point is a fantastic new resource for TAT to communicate its impact and celebrate the crucial role our partners play in making those achievements possible."

Rather than simply a compendium of everything accomplished in a quarter by TAT staff and programs, each issue of Vantage Point will strive to be more visual in nature and highlight a few of the quarter’s accomplishments. The first issue provides information on two events: TAT’s first Anti-Trafficking Trailblazers event and a TAT/BOTL (Busing on the Lookout) Virtual Bus and Casino Coalition Build in Nevada and spotlights two people who contributed to the success of those events. The rest of the issue provides a recap of some of the tips received from truckers at the National Human Trafficking Hotline and details a few additional quarterly results, including a graphic portraying TAT involvement in events from National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January.

May 5 – Defend Dignity Virtual Canadian Conference, Liz Williamson, TAT training specialist and survivor-leader, presenting

May 10 – Workhound Lunch and Learn virtual HT 101, Kylla Leeburg, TAT deputy director, presenting

May 10 – TC Energy's Zero Week, Esther Goetsch, Coalition Build director, presenting

May 11-13 – 28th Annual Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, Bismarck, ND, Ashley Smith, energy operations director, presenting

May 11 – Virtual FDP and presentation for Schneider Women’s event, Susan Dold, TAT systems administrator, presenting

May 12 – Transportation Intermediaries Association Capital Ideas Virtual Conference, Laura Cyrus, TAT corporate engagement director, presenting

May 12 – Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Conference, Annie Sovcik, BOTL director, Esther Goetsch, Coalition Build director, and Liz Williamson, TAT training specialist and survivor-leader, presenting

May 13 – Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario meeting, Liz Williamson, TAT training specialist and survivor-leader, presenting

May 14 – Wyoming Trucking Association Annual Conference, Cheyenne, WY, Louie Greek, TAT training specialist, presenting

May 19 – National Interstate Virtual Safety Workshop, Nashville, TN, Laura Cyrus, TAT Corporate Engagement director, presenting