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Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

The Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT) makes triennial recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.  

The ACHT was established in 2018 pursuant to section 5(a) of the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 115-99) and reauthorized in 2022 as a continuing committee in accordance with section 23020 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58). In alignment with Pub. L. 117-58, ACHT reports include recommendations for countering human trafficking, an assessment of best practices by transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles. 

Committee Membership

The ACHT is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. In accordance with Pub. L. 115-99, ACHT members include a cross-section of stakeholders from both industry and labor, including representatives from the aviation, bus, maritime, port, rail, trucking, law enforcement, and trafficking advocacy organization sectors. The Federal Register Notice that solicited nominations to serve on the ACHT is available here.

On June 30, 2026, the Secretary appointed the following members :

  • Chairperson: Christopher Bidwell, Senior Vice President of Security, Airports Council International – North America 
  • Vice Chairperson: Megan Lundstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Polaris
  • Paul Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Tampa Bay
  • LeAnna Cumber, Chief Strategy Officer, Herzog
  • John Habermann, Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute  
  • Sgt. Nicholas Ingram, Intelligence Operations Sergeant, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Amtrak Police Department
  • Christopher Ivy, Chief Executive Officer, Margaritaville at Sea  
  • Wolfgang Koch, Aviation Security Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, International  
  • Daniel Mead, Marshal, Cherokee Nation  
  • Sgt. Mark Nales II, Criminal Interdiction Unit, North Carolina State Highway Patrol 
  • Jonathan Nicastro, Director, Office of Modal Safety and Security, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, New York State Department of Transportation
  • Annie Sovcik, Senior Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking)  
  • Nikki Thomas, Vice President of Industry Affairs, American Trucking Associations  
  • Mary Toman, President, TLG  
  • Derrick Waters, CEO, Coach USA
     

For more information about the ACHT, view the following:

 

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Last updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026