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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


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Senate Panel OKs 2026 DOT Funding Bill With $927M for FMCSA

It is critical that we make significant investments to modernize our air traffic control systems and improve our airports, roads, railways, bridges and ports," Sen. Susan Collins said.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentSafety

With House in Recess, Senate Tackles DOT Nominations

Leaders of the GOP-led Senate insist they intend to advance as early as this month fiscal 2026 funding bills.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Women In Motion Stresses Need for Truck Parking to Lawmakers

Members of American Trucking Associations Women In Motion Council were on Capitol Hill on July 23 to elevate lawmakers awareness of the need to expand access to safe truck parking.

July 24, 2025
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ATAs Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

July 23, 2025
GovernmentSafety

House Panel Approves $200 Million for Truck Parking

A fiscal 2026 transportation funding bill advanced by the Appropriations Committee on July 17 also would allot $927 million for FMCSA operations.

July 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Nominee Barrs Touts Workforce, Supply Chain

Derek Barrs, a former Florida Highway Patrol chief with more than three decades in public safety, is recognized as an authority on commercial vehicle safety.

July 17, 2025
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Duffy Pushes Infrastructure Fixes, Permitting Reform

The aim of his agenda, Sean Duffy explained, is to further invest in freight and commuter connectivity corridors as well as expedite the completion of major infrastructure projects.

July 16, 2025
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Grassley Presses Senate to Tackle Cargo Theft Losses

The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentSafetyFuel

Transportation Panel Embraces Back to Basics Highway Plan

Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Industry Praises Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Dozens of freight and trucking stakeholders praised the recently enacted comprehensive tax and budget measure referred to as the One Big, Beautiful Bill.

July 9, 2025