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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

ATA Trends Report Reveals Industry’s Revenue, Trade Highlights

The trucking industry’s total revenue and cross-border operations experienced significant increases last year, according to the recently released American Trucking Trends report by American Trucking Associations.

August 1, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Transportation Bill

A five-year, $287 billion highway policy measure was advanced by a Senate panel July 30, setting in motion Congress’ journey to update the country’s surface transportation programs.

July 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Senate Panel to Consider 5-Year, $287 Billion Highway Bill July 30

The first step to a five-year, $287 billion reauthorization of the 2015 FAST Act highway law is scheduled for July 30 in the Senate, thanks to the leadership of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 29, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Senate Committee to Review PTC Implementation Status July 31

The Senate Commerce Committee on July 31 will hear from freight rail industry stakeholders about the status of automatic braking technology.

July 26, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Advancing New Technologies a Priority for USDOT Leadership, OMB Official Says

The U.S. Department of Transportation under the Trump administration has devoted significant resources to the transformative arena of autonomous vehicle technology, a former DOT official said at the Brookings Institution on July 25.

July 25, 2019
GovernmentSafety

NTSB Nominees Tout Safety Focus Before Senate Committee

WASHINGTON — Nominees to serve on the independent National Transportation Safety Board emphasized the need to continue to thoroughly investigate high-profile accidents to ensure the reliability of freight and passenger corridors during a Senate hearing July 24.

July 24, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

FEMA Official Touts Disaster Mitigation Program at US Chamber of Commerce

WASHINGTON — A new disaster mitigation program enacted into law last year received a resounding endorsement from a Federal Emergency Management Agency official addressing executives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on July 23.

July 24, 2019
GovernmentSafety

Federal Watchdog Recommends Congress Improve Freight Infrastructure Grants

In a report raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s management of infrastructure grants popular among state officials, the Government Accountability Office recommended Congress reform the program.

July 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Heritage Foundation Endorses Devolution to Fund Highway Projects

The Heritage Foundation says Congress should devolve the federal government's functions to state agencies and immediately end all subsides for state roads. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 22, 2019
Government

Senate Committee to Consider NTSB, Amtrak Nominees July 24

The Senate Commerce Committee on July 24 will meet for a hearing with several of President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior transportation positions.

July 19, 2019