President Trump Signs Executive Order to Address Diesel Affordability

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on October 6, 2026, to temporarily allow off-road “dyed” diesel for highway use and defer the applicable Federal excise tax, aiming to lower fuel costs for American consumers, farmers, truckers, and workers. The order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to defer payment of the Federal excise tax for on-road use of dyed diesel fuel for the remainder of the year without interest or penalties, and to explore pathways to eliminate the obligation to pay these deferred taxes. Additionally, the Department of Transportation waived its hours of service rules for truck drivers handling gasoline and diesel shipments, allowing them to drive additional hours.