Cargo theft, once a nuisance, has become a sophisticated enterprise, using technology to identify high-value loads, impersonate legitimate carriers and divert freight before anyone notices it gone. The recent convictions of six thieves who targeted shippers in Ohio illustrate the sophistication of cargo theft, which now costs the trucking industry an estimated $18 million every day. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), introduced by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of Ohio, aims to establish a stronger federal framework to track, investigate, and dismantle the criminal networks behind cargo theft. The bill aims to ensure a secure supply chain for manufacturers, retailers, and farmers, protecting jobs that depend on reliable freight movement.