FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative. This is an additional human trafficking awareness initiative to remind the commercial motor vehicle industry that human trafficking is a significant concern surrounding major events – such as the upcoming football/soccer competition.

During this human trafficking initiative ISP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement units will have conversations with the CMV drivers they encounter during CMV Roadside Inspections. They will also pass out materials from TAT (Formerly Truckers Against Trafficking). This additional CVSA Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative will be conducted across North America June 1 – 5, 2026.

Human trafficking is a significant concern surrounding major events due to the massive influx of visitors, increased demand for hospitality, and strained local resources and personnel. Such a large-scale special event may increase the demand for commercial sex, which could increase sex trafficking, and vulnerable workers in certain industries may suffer from labor trafficking during the preparation and production of the event.

Commercial motor vehicle drivers are the eyes and ears of America, and very often they are in places where human trafficking may occur. In the truck stop parking lots, rest area parking lots, or in commercial locations that could be using labor trafficking victims as part of their work force. Over 40% of Human Trafficking cases reported by truck drivers have involved victims that were minors.

The Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is part of CVSA’s Human Trafficking Prevention Program. The program seeks to reduce human trafficking throughout North America through coordinated enforcement and investigative and educational awareness measures within the commercial motor vehicle industry.