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Admin April 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Freedom to Drive initiative, a program intended to allow state...
Admin April 28, 2026
Both chambers are in session this week with a full plate: a five-year farm bill, the expiring FISA Section 702 surveillance authority, a visit from King Charles III, and a budget resolution that could finally end the DHS shutdown, now a disastrous 73 days old....
Admin April 28, 2026
NEFI has joined a coalition of 14 national trade associations in urging Congressional leadership to pursue meaningful reform and moder...
Admin April 28, 2026
NEFI has joined the Jobs and Careers Coalition (JCC) in urging the House Education and Workforce Committee to advance A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 (...
Admin April 28, 2026
The House last week passed the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4690), legislation NEFI has actively supported. Introduced by Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY), the bill repeals Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a mandate that...
Admin April 28, 2026
President Trump has issued five determinations under section 303 of the Defense Production Act to increase domestic production of pet...
Admin April 28, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested...
Admin April 28, 2026
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to clarify the joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act for the benefit of workers, employers, or its enforcement personnel. In this rulemaking, the...
Admin April 24, 2026
One day after NEFI and our coalition of 14 national trade associations transmitted our letter to Congressional leadership callin...
Admin April 24, 2026
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Admin April 23, 2026
We are happy to inform you that the specification for fuel oils, ASTM D396, has been revised to include grades for fuel blends c...
Admin April 21, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced ...
Admin April 21, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent a notice to all of its stakeholders urging carriers and freight forwarders to prepare for the agency’s implementation of ...
Admin April 21, 2026
Five members of the House of Representatives have introduced a bill, H.R. 8218, to increase the minimum financial responsibilit...
Admin April 21, 2026
Both chambers are in session this week. The House floor schedule includes legislation spanning broadband, telehealth, energy, and environmental policy. The Senate has a wide variety of options it could take up, including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility...