CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A costly and concerning theft unfolded at a Day Transfer lot in Clarksville, where four semi-trucks were broken into early Wednesday morning.
The suspects smashed windows and stole essential truck components known as Common Powertrain Controllers (CPCs) — high-value parts that serve as the central computing system in large commercial vehicles.
That’s how employee Hayden Bollinger described the situation. The CPC is often referred to as the “brain” of a semi-truck. It connects and manages communication between the engine, transmission, and braking systems. Replacing a CPC, including rewiring, could cost thousands of dollars per truck…