Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and first lady Marty Kemp—who've both taken an active role in planned legislation and education aimed at human trafficking—drew attention Friday to the private sector picking up the effort.

Carr and Kemp were among those reposting social media mentions of UPS rolling out a new employee training program to help its 130,000 drivers learn to spot and report signs of human trafficking.

UPS executives delivered news of the training program to 200 employees gathered Thursday at the company's global headquarters in Atlanta. Speakers included UPS' president of U.S. operations, George Willis, and Danelle McCusker Rees, president of human resources.

Rees is a member of Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission—along with the AG, the first lady, U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak, GBI Director Vic Reynolds and other attorneys, public officials, law enforcement officers, and for-profit and nonprofit organization leaders. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the commission and directed its work to seek justice for victims, hold bad actors accountable, and end human trafficking.

UPS shared with the Daily Report excerpts from the remarks at UPS.

"As Danelle stated, we cannot stand by while human trafficking robs people of their freedom, their dignity and their livelihood," Willis said. "Here in Atlanta and around the world, human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight."

Willis said UPS has more than 481,000 employees around the world and is "uniquely positioned to help stop human trafficking."

In partnership with GRACE and Truckers Against Human Trafficking, UPS plans to train all of its 130,000 drivers in the U.S. to recognize and report to law enforcement any signs of human trafficking, Willis said. In addition, UPS will support community-based organizations dedicated to eliminating trafficking and helping victims.

"Finally, I am thrilled to announce an opportunity made possible through the generosity of our own UPS employees. Over the past two years, UPS employees have contributed millions of dollars through our United Way campaign to establish a fund specifically focused on human trafficking," Willis said. "We will work with United Way to engage United Way locations nationwide in the effort to spot and report trafficking, and in new efforts to help victims regain their lives. We'll first launch the program in key cities, with plans for a larger rollout. I'm excited to tell you that Atlanta is among the cities where the pilot will take place."