An event aimed to help reduce human trafficking, and to ensure truckers and others know the clues to watch for, is planned for Monday at the Mexicantown International Welcome Center in Detroit.

The event, called "emPOWER the Driving Change," will include presentations from organizers and law enforcement, lunch and networking, plus training sessions designed for those in the trucking industry who want to learn more about stopping human trafficking. It's scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2835 Bagley St., and it's presented by Supplier SEG Automotive in partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), according to a news release.

The event is designed for trucking industry professionals, law enforcement, government employees, community advocates and anyone who wants to "join the fight against human trafficking," according to the news release. Human trafficking in both the sex and labor industries is a $150 billion annual industry that has affected up to 40 million people — and being the site of a major international crossing makes Detroit a "high-activity area," according to the release.

"Human trafficking is a horrible reality of the modern world," Laura Cyrus, director of corporate engagement at Truckers Against Trafficking, said in a statement.

"It occurs at a variety of different venues, including hotels/motels, rest stops, travel plazas and otherwise ordinary places of business. Truckers travel every highway in our country and are trained to be observant, so much so that they read every single sign they pass when rolling down the highway. If we can help them understand the signs of trafficking and report it when they see it, they can become a powerful resource to law enforcement in helping to end this hideous crime."

TAT's Freedom Drivers Project, a 48-foot mobile display on human trafficking will be open for tours, according to the release. The 2019 Everyday Heroes Truck, a T680 Kenworth tractor valued at $160,000-plus and equipped with the latest tech will also be on display. It's been on a cross-country tour ahead of its auction on May 17, and the release said all proceeds from the sale will go to support TAT's efforts to fight human trafficking.

In addition to informative displays and trafficking statistics, the event will also include survivor stories and artifacts.

"SEG Automotive is a proud partner of the trucking industry," Jon Husby, SEG's President and CEO of North America said in a statement.

"99.99 per cent of drivers are hard working, responsible and ethical people. Working with Truckers Against Trafficking, we're able to help educate these drivers to increase their awareness of human trafficking, plus give them tools and best practices to identify a problem should they encounter it along their route."

To register for the Monday event, contact Juan Garcia of SEG Automotive at JuanManuel.GarciaHinojosa@seg-automotive.com or Laura Cyrus of TAT at Laura Cyrus lcyrus@truckersagainsttrafficking.org.

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