ATA-Backed Cargo Theft Legislation Advances: Why CORCA Matters for Trucking and the Supply Chain
Cargo theft has quietly become one of the most expensive—and dangerous—threats facing the U.S. supply chain. This week, the trucking industry reached a critical turning point as the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bipartisan bill backed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The committee’s vote marks more than a procedural win. It signals growing recognition in Washington that cargo theft is no longer a localized or opportunistic crime—it is a coordinated, transnational operation requiring a unified federal response. Trucking in the Crosshairs Trucking moves nearly three-quarters of all U.S. freight, making it an attractive target for organized crime. According to ATA President and CEO Chris Spear, criminal networks are exploiting the industry’s scale and complexity, stealing millions of dollars’ worth of freight every day while exposing drivers to serious safety risks. These thefts are not just w...