Ryder System, Inc. will host the Freedom Drivers Project, a mobile exhibit created by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), at its Fort Worth facility on November 7, 2025. The event is intended for Ryder employees, law enforcement, and public officials to help them recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking.
The Freedom Drivers Project is described as a first-of-its-kind exhibit that features imagery, survivor stories, and artifacts from trafficking cases. According to the press release, human trafficking is a $150 billion global industry affecting more than 50 million people. Ryder trains its professional drivers to identify and report possible instances of human trafficking.
Opening remarks for the event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at Ryder’s Transportation Management Center in Fort Worth. Brandy Belton, TAT Mobile Exhibits Director, and Stephanie Wicky, Ryder VP of Marketing and Vice Chairman of the board for TAT, are scheduled to participate in the event.
“This initiative underscores Ryder’s continued commitment to supporting TAT’s mission and educating the transportation industry,” according to the company statement.
Media representatives are invited to attend the opening remarks and tour the exhibit; however, this event is not open to the general public.
Additional information about the Freedom Drivers Project can be found at https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/freedom-drivers-project.
Ryder System provides logistics and transportation services across North America. The company manages nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles and operates close to 300 warehouses in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It offers solutions such as warehousing, distribution, fleet management, freight brokerage, cross-border services, full-service leasing, maintenance, truck rental, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, contract packaging and manufacturing for businesses in over 20 industries.
Ryder has received recognition for its practices in technology innovation, environmental management, safety programs, health initiatives and recruitment efforts. More information about Ryder can be found at www.ryder.com.
