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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.


GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Engineering Group ACEC Opposes Bill That Removes Regulations on Construction Material Suppliers

A group representing engineers is pushing back on recently introduced legislation that aims to develop projects through open competition among suppliers of construction materials.

December 4, 2019
Government

In Trump Era, GOP Cites Partisan Politics at Traditionally Bipartisan Panel

Partisan politics have disrupted the once bipartisan atmosphere of the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to Republicans on that committee. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 2, 2019
Government

US Senate Confirms Kramer as CFO at USDOT

The U.S. Senate on Nov. 21 easily confirmed John Kramer to become chief financial officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

November 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Congress Faces New Deadline Amid Calls for Major Highway Legislation

Congressional leaders in Washington again have packed the final weeks of the year with major legislative items as the top transportation policymakers in the U.S. Senate urge passage of comprehensive highway legislation.

November 26, 2019
GovernmentSafety

House Transportation Chairman Peter DeFazio Again Touts Infrastructure Resiliency

Policy pertaining to severe weather-resilient infrastructure continues to be a priority for a top transportation lawmaker as he crafts comprehensive highway legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 25, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

US House Transportation Committee Advances Pipeline Safety Bill

Legislation that aims to enhance safety across pipeline systems, as well as tackle concerns related to climate change, recently was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 25, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Uncertainty Over USMCA House Vote This Year Prompts Republican Backlash

Inaction on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico has been met with sharp criticism from Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, as well as President Donald Trump.

November 22, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Signs Bill to Extend Government Funding

Agencies at the U.S. Department of Transportation and throughout the federal government willcontinue to operate through Dec. 20 afterPresident Donald Trump signeda monthlong funding bill the Senate passed Nov. 21.

November 21, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Congressional Policymakers Drafting Autonomous Vehicles Bill

WASHINGTON — Long-awaited legislation that would set a federal regulatory framework for automated vehicles is being drafted by transportation leaders in Congress, the chairman of the Senate panel with jurisdiction over freight affairs confirmed Nov. 20.

November 20, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Automation Debate Across Trucking Industry Lingers, Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seek to reassure truckers about their future in the labor force as they acknowledge the need to adapt to a new landscape amid advancements in automation.

November 20, 2019