Recent News
Admin January 06, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced it will spend over $982 million in...
Admin January 06, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced $118 millio...
Admin January 06, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget for approval of a study...
Admin January 06, 2026
Congress returns this week to mark the beginning of the second session of the 119th Congress. The House is scheduled to consider two Energy & Commerce bills, the SHOWER Act (...
Admin December 31, 2025
As we close the book on 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been a remarkable year for NEFI, its association...
Admin December 31, 2025
Several important federal tax changes taking effect January 1, 2026 that may affect NEFI member companies and their customers. ...
Admin December 24, 2025
Rhode Island issues State HOS Waiver ...
Admin December 23, 2025
Congress has officially recessed for the year and is slated to return on Friday, January 5. We’ll have the next TWIC out on January 6. The Senate left town Thursday night after a failed push to move an appropriations “minibus.” A lat...
Admin December 23, 2025
NEFI is challenging its members and supporters who have not yet contributed to its Industry Advocacy Fund in recent years to make an initial donation of at least $500 to help close the gap on the organization's 2025 fundraising goal. As this issue...
Admin December 23, 2025
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax of 9 cents per barrel is set to expire December 31, 2025. The per-barrel tax to fin...
Admin December 23, 2025
President Trump has signed an Executive Order that recognizes medical uses of marijuana and d...
Admin December 23, 2025
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 42 states have met the requirements to integrate the driver’s Medical Certificate...
Admin December 16, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has granted a stay of the case challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule requiring states to comply with new requirements for issuing CDLs and CLPs to persons not domici...
Admin December 16, 2025
Motor carriers and other registrants must register and pay fees to the Unified Carrier Registration program by December 31, 2025. Payments may be made after that date, but state enforcement (and penalties) begin January 1. Fees are typically payable t...
Admin December 16, 2025
Both chambers are in session for their last week of work before the Christmas recess, which will mark the end of the first session of this Congress. They are scheduled to return January 5. The House floor agenda spans education and workforce, governme...