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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.


GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Groups Propose Tweaks to FEMA Infrastructure Resilience Guidance

Stakeholders largely supportive of a new disaster mitigation program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency call for tweaking aspects of its proposed guidance.

May 18, 2020
Government

Senate Committee to Consider Transportation Nominees May 20

President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior posts at the U.S. Department of Transportation will be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee on May 20.

May 15, 2020
GovernmentSafety

Emergency Relief Legislation Shifts Focus From Funding Bills

Debates on COVID-19-related economic measures, which dominate the agenda on Capitol Hill, are overshadowing must-pass legislation that would keep the government funded through fiscal 2021.

May 14, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

House Democrats Propose $15 Billion for State Highway Programs

The country’s transportation agencies would receive a funding boost in a coronavirus economic relief measure House Democrats unveiled May 12.

May 13, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Surface Transportation Board Calls for Stakeholder Comments on Rail Carriers’ Invoices

A federal transportation agency is requesting comments on a proposal to include additional information with rail carriers’ invoices.

May 12, 2020
Government

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao: ‘Truckers Are Our Heroes’

Society often judges its heroes by the sports they dominate. The real heroes in the age of COVID-19 are found on the nation's roads. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 11, 2020
Government

House Bill Directs Fed to Cover COVID-19 FEMA Costs

A bill that would ensure the federal government cover the costs of COVID-19-related Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance under major disaster declarations was introduced by top House Democrats on May 1.

May 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Lawmakers Still Eyeing Highway Bill Despite Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Legislators are keeping an eye on advancing a new highway policy measure as the federal response to the novel coronavirus dominates much of lawmakers’ time and attention.

May 7, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Committee Approves Water Infrastructure Measures

A bill that would authorize projects at ports and another one that would promote access to safe drinking water were easily approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 6

May 6, 2020
Government

Infrastructure Policy Flickers in Senate’s Return to Action

President Trump has insisted on funding dedicated for the infrastructure networks as part of the economic stimulus. He argued that could pave the way for a badly needed economic rebound, but a debate on infrastructure policy as championed by Trump has yet to be scheduled by the Senate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 4, 2020