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Senate Commerce subcommittee hears testimony on surge in cargo theft; witnesses urge federal task force and FMCSA reforms
Summary
A Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on cargo theft heard testimony from law enforcement and industry that thefts and freight fraud have surged, with witnesses calling for a federal task force, stronger FMCSA vetting, criminal penalties and better interagency coordination.
The Senate Commerce subcommittee on transportation security convened a hearing on cargo theft, where law enforcement officials and industry witnesses described a steep rise in organized cargo theft, fraud and identity-based scams that target shippers, carriers and small trucking businesses.
Witnesses testified that cargo theft has become both more sophisticated and more costly. Chief Will Johnson of the BNSF Railway Police Department and Second Vice President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police told the panel that strategic cargo theft in the trucking industry has risen dramatically and that the Association of American Railroads estimated more than 65,000 thefts in 2024. "Cargo theft is not a low level property crime," Chief Johnson said,…
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