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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.


Government

Missing From Trumps Twitter Feed Lately: Infrastructure Details

The president's tweets in recent months have lacked updates on rebuilding the nation's roads and bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EPA Seeks Comment for Cleaner Trucks Initiative

MARSHALL, Va. Federal environmental regulators on Jan. 6 announced a call for public input to assist with the development of new guidance for emissions standards targeting commercial vehicles.

January 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Secretary Elaine Chao to Headline TRBs Annual Luncheon

Secretary Elaine Chao, the countrys top transportation officer, is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Transportation Research Boards annual meeting chairs luncheon Jan. 15.

January 3, 2020
Government, Business

Impeachment, Infrastructure, HOS to Dominate 2020

With the threat of an impeachment trial looming in 2020, the Trump White House challenged congressional leaders to instead shift their focus to issues confronting the country in the year ahead including some that matter a great deal to the trucking industry.

January 2, 2020
Government, Business

US House Approves USMCA, Sets Up Early 2020 Senate Vote

A landmark new trade deal with Canada and Mexico was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 19, the culmination of monthslong negotiations between House Democratic leaders and the White House on an issue that President Donald Trump campaigned on as a candidate.

December 19, 2019
Government

Congress Passes Transportation Funding Bill

Funding for freight safety programs would be increased and infrastructure grants would receive $1 billion under fiscal 2020 legislation Congress cleared for President Donald Trump on Dec. 19.

December 19, 2019
Government, Business

House Approves Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Bill

Funding for freight safety programs would be increased and infrastructure grants would receive $1 billion under fiscal 2020 legislation the U.S. House of Representatives advanced Dec. 17.

December 17, 2019
Government

Its Finals Week on Capitol Hill

For a great number of college students in this country the dreaded finals week is finally over, clearing the way for trips back home to catch up with family and friends for holidays. In much the same way, lawmakers in Washington have a version of finals week to deal with. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 16, 2019
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Autonomous, New Technology Merit NTSBs Attention, Nominee Tells Senate Panel

The National Transportation Safety Board needs to ensure technical skills are available and staff expertise is maintained to address concerns related to autonomous vehicles and new technology, nominee Thomas Chapman told a Senate panel Dec. 11.

December 13, 2019
Government, Technology

FCC Approves Proposal to Proceed With 5.9 GHz Changes

WASHINGTON Despite opposition from leading transportation groups, the Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 12 unanimously moved to proceed with a proposal that would devote a significant aspect of auto safety airwaves to broadband uses, with a remainder for a new cellular connected-vehicle technology.

December 12, 2019