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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

Senators Pursue Highway Trust Fund Rescue

WASHINGTON A federal highway account at the center of the transportation funding debate on Capitol Hill would receive a lifeline under a new bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Senate.

November 6, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Republican Leaders Continue to Press Action on USMCA

Supporters of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement continue to pressure lawmakers on Capitol Hill to proceed with a vote on the trade deal, which was signed last year.

November 5, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

VMT Tax for Trucks Presents Revenue Option for Highway Account, CBO Reports

About $2.6 billion in revenue would have been generated in 2017 if commercial trucks were taxed at a rate of 1 cent per mile, and compliance reached a rate of 90%, according to a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office.

November 4, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Kellyanne Conway: Infrastructure Policy Advocate

Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 4, 2019
Government

Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says

As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senates top surface transportation policymaker says.

November 1, 2019
Government

Senate Advances Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Measure

The Senate on Oct. 31 voted 84-9 to advance legislation that would fund federal transportation programs through fiscal 2020.

October 31, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Aperia Announces Enhancement to Halo Product

ATLANTA The expansion of Halo Connect, an analytics platform focusing on predictive tire maintenance, was announced by Aperia Technologies Inc. at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

October 29, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

PSI Touts TireViewLives Tire Management Benefits at NACV

ATLANTA An enhanced feature for tire-pressure monitoring for trucks, tractors and trailers was announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 29.

October 29, 2019
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuel

Maxion Wheels Debuts Light Wheel, Aerodynamic Cover

ATLANTA An optimized design feature led to the production of a wheel weighing in at 64 pounds, one of the new products Maxion Wheels debuted at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

October 29, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

NACV Showcases Technology, Product News, Organizer Says

ATLANTA Advancements in technology and myriad announcements about new products are among the key features of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a co-organizer told Transport Topics.

October 28, 2019