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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.


GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Backs Trump Proposal to Streamline Environmental Reviews for Infrastructure

The trucking industry and other stakeholders are backing a White House proposal to streamline the environmental approval process for infrastructure projects.

January 10, 2020
Government

House Panel Will Get Highway Bill in Next Couple of Months, Rep. Sam Graves Says

WASHINGTON The committee that handles transportation affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives expects to consider a comprehensive highway policy measure in the early part of this year, the panels top Republican said Jan. 8.

January 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10

The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.

January 7, 2020
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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

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
GovernmentBusiness

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
GovernmentBusiness

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
GovernmentBusiness

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