| The proposals main goal for Swift Transportation is | | | | Recommendations |
| to directly reduce Human Trafficking in the United | | | | It is essential and for Swift Transportation to set-up |
| States. Swift will also be able to reduce trafficking in | | | | a meeting with Polaris Project. Who, what, where, |
| the neighboring countries of Mexico and Canada | | | | why, and how will be discussed during the meeting. |
| where Swift also operates. Employees will receive | | | | Moreover, Polaris Project will explain the benefits and |
| the knowledge and gratification of the difference | | | | necessity of joining the cause. For example, Swift |
| they make. | | | | Transportation is a major transportation corporate. |
| The second benefit for Swift Transportation is to | | | | Hence, it's crucial for Swift Transportation to be |
| receive positive publicity for their involvement in the | | | | active at their corporate responsibility. |
| battle against human trafficking. On their website, | | | | Since human trafficking is an enduring predicament, |
| they can specifically state employees lookout for | | | | seminars should keep consulting with Swift |
| human trafficking while trucking. If customers know | | | | Transportation. Those seminars should be held |
| this fact, and support the battle, they are more likely | | | | quarterly for current and new employees. Polaris |
| to choose Swift over other trucking companies. | | | | Project will gladly provide trainings and technical |
| One last benefit for Swift is that employees have | | | | assistance through phone consultations, |
| increased overall awareness for human trafficking. | | | | presentations, workshops, site visits and other |
| "Trafficking is a dynamic phenomenon and traffickers | | | | mediums. |
| can quickly adjust to changing environments by | | | | Polaris Project will begin workshops immediately after |
| shifting the geographic focus of their activity." | | | | the seminars. It's important to start workshops after |
| (Kempadoo 44). This is proof that of how cunning | | | | seminars to familiarize employees with the |
| and sophisticated on how traffickers can be. Now | | | | environment of human trafficking. Training sessions |
| with more eyes observing the roads and truck stops, | | | | will educate employees on how to act and respond |
| trafficking will be more difficult to conduct. | | | | when human trafficking is encountered on the job. |
| Polaris can claim other achievements on the ongoing | | | | Reporting procedures and documentation will also be |
| battle of human trafficking. Armed with the success | | | | discussed. |
| on persuading Swift Transportation, perhaps Polaris | | | | In order to gain full participation of all Swift |
| can convince other organizations and industries to | | | | Transportation employees, Polaris Project |
| educate their employees on trafficking. Through the | | | | recommends creating incentives such as bonuses and |
| education processes, Polaris might be able to expand | | | | awards for employees. Awards include paid time off, |
| as a company and therefore create more human | | | | and gift cards. |
| rights projects. | | | | Conclusion |
| The ultimate benefit of Polaris's proposal is to protect | | | | Human trafficking continues to grow as a many |
| Human Rights. This will include any prevention and | | | | people are not aware of its increasing presence. This |
| rescue measure from operations. "Trafficking | | | | is the most difficult challenge in combating human |
| offenses and associated serious crimes are often | | | | trafficking. By partnering with Swift Transportation, |
| committed through or under the cover of legal | | | | and creating growing awareness of this criminal |
| entities." (Friman, Reich 37). More victims and families | | | | industry they reduce it. Victims of human trafficking |
| can be free of the danger of being coerced and | | | | will have a long road to recovery, but rescuing them |
| captured by traffickers. | | | | is the first step. |