House Committee directs federal tech overhaul to fight spike in cargo theft

This is a significant federal legislative development directly addressing a major industry pain point (cargo theft via identity fraud) with concrete FMCSA tech mandates. The 1,500% surge in cargo fraud and 31% YoY increase in deceptive pickups, combined with bipartisan House committee support for automated registration flagging, represents actionable regulatory news affecting operators' competitive environment and wholesalers' risk assessment.

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