A new executive order aims to bring down diesel prices. Could it work?

NPR | By Willa Rubin

Published October 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM EDT

President Trump has signed an executive order that would allow anyone to purchase a tax-free type of fuel known as red-dyed diesel. This could save truckers money, but it's not always an option.

Willa Rubin

Willa Rubin covers energy for the NPR Business Desk.

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