FedEx to Sponsor Truckers Against Trafficking in Industry Effort to Fight Crime
January 29 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
FedEx Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Education
for Team Members
This month, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is launching an educational
training program on Truckers Against Trafficking for team members
at FedEx Freight, its less-than-truckload unit. Truckers Against
Trafficking is a non-profit that educates, equips, empowers and
mobilizes members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to
combat human trafficking. The education program at FedEx Freight
coincides with National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention
Month. Truckers Against Trafficking also announced FedEx Corp. as a
platinum-level sponsor in support of the organization’s work with
the trucking industry to combat human trafficking.
“As a company with team members out on our nation’s highways
every day, FedEx is proud to support Truckers Against Trafficking
in its quest to call attention to, and fight, this serious crime
that is impacting lives across the U.S.,” said FedEx Freight
President and CEO Mike Ducker. “By educating our team members on
what to watch for and empowering them to take a stand, we are
committed to making a difference on this issue and look forward to
working with Truckers Against Trafficking.”
“The American trucking industry has proven time and again that
they are working alongside law enforcement to disrupt trafficking
networks and aid in the recovery of victims,” said Kendis Paris,
executive director, Truckers Against Trafficking. “The partnership
between TAT and FedEx will significantly increase the trained 'eyes
and ears' along our nations roadways, and we are thrilled to be
working with such an industry leader."
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $62 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
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FedEx Corp.John Scruggs, 901-692-3142John.scruggs@fedex.com
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