By Dr. Stacey Little, American Public University
There has been a lot written about the linkage between transportation and the United States economy. The integrated highway system in the United States provides transit for supply chain partners to connect. This type of freight movement contributes to economic productivity, but the sad truth is our roads are being used for less promising movements.
The truck drivers carrying goods between supply chain partners or to the end consumer are traveling some of the same highways, roads and, routes that human trafficking networks travel each day for their illegal operations. Human traffickers misuse the U.S. transportation systems for their personal agenda—a dangerous agenda that destroys lives.
When we hear about human trafficking, it is usually international cases happening in underdeveloped countries. Human trafficking is a heinous crime that takes place in our nation. These crimes can occur anywhere from a small town of a few thousand to a large metropolis. Human trafficking is one of the largest growing criminal industries second to drug trafficking.
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