The Brief
- A Houston truck dealer is warning other truck owners after he says thieves have repeatedly targeted semi-trucks to steal valuable computer modules.
- Chet Lawrence says there has been an uptick in thefts of Common Powertrain Controllers, or CPCs.
- They’re considered the “brain” of a semi-truck and are necessary for the truck to operate.
HOUSTON – A Houston truck dealer is warning other truck owners after he says thieves have repeatedly targeted semi-trucks to steal valuable computer modules, leaving behind thousands of dollars in damage.
What we know:
Chet Lawrence, owner of Lawrence Truck and Trailer Sales LLC, says there has been an uptick in thefts of Common Powertrain Controllers, or CPCs. The small computer modules are considered the “brain” of a semi-truck and are necessary for the truck to operate.…