Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026:
Telsa claims more than 60 Semi chargers ‘coming soon'
The buildout of Tesla’s Megacharger network is underway with the company now showing two locations ready for its battery-electric Semi: one in Sparks, Nevada, where the truck is assembled, and another in Lathrop, California, at Tesla’s battery factory.
Pilot Travel Centers last month inked a deal with Tesla to integrate Semi chargers into 20 sites across its sprawling fueling network. The Pilot partnership focuses on high-traffic corridors, including I-5 and I-10, stretching across five key states: California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.
Tesla, on its map of charging locations, however, shows more that 60 Megachargers “coming soon" from coast-to-coast in more than a dozen states.
Tesla maintains that it plans to ramp production of its electric Class 8 in the coming months,. Construction on the Pilot-based charging network is set to begin in the first half of this year. The first wave of stations is expected to go live by summer.
Indiana lawmakers look to strengthen non-domiciled CDL standards
In the wake of two deadly crashes in Indiana involving non-domiciled CDL holders now in federal immigration custody, lawmakers in the Hoosier State are looking to increase the state’s ability to govern non-domiciled CDLs.
HB 1200 started its life focused squarely on English language proficiency for trucking. It passed the state House but will need to clear the full Senate and House again before moving to Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s desk after new amendments were tacked on. The original House version requires truck drivers to be able to demonstrate ELP, and to take and pass the CDL skills exam in English, to obtain a CDL, which is already part of federal law.
The state’s Senate on Monday approved several amendments to HB 1200 related to non-domiciled CDLs.
One of those amendments would allow the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to revoke a non-domiciled CDL if it “receives credible information” from the federal government -- including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and/or the State Department -- that the individual no longer has legal status or documentation needed to obtain the license, or “poses a risk to public safety.”
Under terms of the amendment, an individual whose license is revoked has the opportunity to seek judicial review of the revocation.
The amendment also requires the BMV to periodically consult with DHS “to identify individuals whose commercial driver's licenses may be subject to revocation.”
A separate amendment would add on to the above amendment and also fine the driver and the trucking companies that hire a driver who is found to have an invalid CDL as a result of the proposed law change. The individual driver would be subject to a $5,000 penalty, the owner of the commercial vehicle a $50,000 penalty.
"As the Crossroads of America, Indiana must do all we can to ensure our roads are safe," said Gov. Braun. "In addition to strengthening our CDL licensing process, Indiana will revoke the CDLs of drivers who are illegal immigrants and penalize companies who employ them. Through strong enforcement we will keep our roads and highways safe."
[Related: FMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirely]
Dunavant names new Senior VP of Transportation
Global supply chain services company Dunavant has promoted Clayton Fahey to Senior Vice President, Transportation.
Clayton Fahey
Fahey’s expanded role aligns two intermodal drayage operations under the Dunavant umbrella – Dunavant Trans Gulf Transportation and Dunavant Sea Lane Express – which carry varying geographies and operational characteristics:
By overseeing the entire transportation network, Fahey can work closely with the teams to further drive strategic growth, uncover new efficiencies, standardize best practices across the entities, and elevate performance to best serve customers.
“The consolidation under one operational leadership allows us to standardize best practices, leverage purchasing power, share resources across terminals, and present a unified, comprehensive service offering to national customers who need multi-terminal coverage in both regions,” said Fahey.
Montana launches truck parking info system along I-90
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is launching a new information system that will help truck drivers locate safe parking when traveling on I-90 in the state.
The Truck Parking Availability Information System (TPAIS) will provide real-time information about available parking spaces ahead, MDT said.
Information will display on electronic road signs and MDT’s 511 system for seven rest areas, including Columbus east and westbound, Greycliff east and westbound, Headwaters, and Homestake east and westbound. In addition, information for drivers and dispatchers will be available through in-cab displays and through the Drivewyze mobile apps.
MDT said it received a just over $1 million High Priority Information Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) grant for the program provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
