Indiana Senator featured in documentary on cargo theft
- Senator Todd Young of Indiana was featured in a documentary highlighting the surge of organized cargo theft in the United States in 2024 and early 2025.
- This increase stems from well-organized criminal rings exploiting technological gaps and under-resourced agencies to steal valuable shipments with near impunity.
- Industry experts report cargo theft incidents rose 26% in 2024 to 3,798 events, causing nearly $455 million in reported losses, although many cases remain unreported and the true toll is closer to $1 billion.
- Senator Young emphasized the FMCSA's inability to remove fraudsters from online shipping systems, saying, “people depend on this website to identify appropriate shippers,” underscoring the problem's impact in e-commerce.
- As a result, bipartisan bills aim to strengthen federal coordination and penalties, while companies invest heavily in proactive, data-driven security and collaboration to combat cargo theft trends.
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Indiana Senator featured in documentary on cargo theft
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTWO/WAWV)— U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was recently featured in a documentary on cargo theft made by CNBC. Senator Young was interviewed due to his position as the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety. The documentary spoke on the surge in cargo theft, its impact on American businesses and the economy, and the threat it poses to national security. “Much of this acti…
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