Calling all Movers and In-Home Delivery professionals with Jeff Schimmel of Atlas Van Lines

Would you know the red flags of human trafficking to look for if you were a professional in an industry that was routinely entering homes? Would you be able to recognize signs of trafficking inside a residential brothel or other residence where a person was being exploited? Professionals in the moving and in-home delivery spaces are regularly in and out of homes and businesses in ways that other members of TAT’s mobile army are not. So, we have created a new training for this niche part of transportation that equips anyone -– but specifically, the 90K+ members of the moving and storage industry -- to recognize and report trafficking. In this episode of Driving Freedom, we are joined by TAT Training Specialist and Survivor Leader Liz Williamson to hear more of her story and what movers likely saw -– and either missed or ignored –- when helping her family with professional moves during the course of her exploitation. Also joining us is Jeff Schimmel, vice president of Transportation Services at Atlas Van Lines. Jeff shares his experience using the TAT training at Atlas for several years and the excitement behind this new video TAT has created for the industry. Learn the red flags for spotting trafficking inside a home from Liz’s first-hand experience, and be encouraged by Jeff as we uncover what companies in the moving and in-home delivery industries can do to help combat this issue.

Resources:
In-Home Delivery webpage
Tip Sheet for Movers
Tip Sheet for In-Home Delivery Professionals