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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.


GovernmentBusinessSafety

Boosting Safety a Priority for Next Highway Bill, House Democrats Say

WASHINGTON Enhancing safety programs with the goal of reducing roadway and pedestrian fatalities nationwide will be a priority for lawmakers writing the next highway policy bill, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House of Representatives said April 9.

April 9, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer Introduces Biodiesel Tax Credit Legislation

Bipartisan legislation that would extend the biodiesel tax credit by two years was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 9, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Arlington Memorial Bridge Construction Greets Cherry Blossom Enthusiasts

The seasonal beauty of Washington's cherry blossoms contrasts with construction on one of America's most iconic bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 8, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Committee Approves NHTSA Nominee Heidi King

Heidi King took a step forward in her quest to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

April 5, 2019
Government

Rep. Rodney Davis: Fund Infrastructure Account Like a 401(k)

WASHINGTON How do you keep infrastructure projects funded in this country is the multitrillion-dollar question policymakers on Capitol Hill have yet to answer.

April 4, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Let Congress Decide Privacy Safeguards for Autonomous Vehicles, 2020 Hopeful John Delaney Says

WASHINGTON Questions regarding the use of data collected from self-driving vehicles will need to be addressed by policymakers when they craft a regulatory framework that would govern the technology in the coming years, a former member of Congress and 2020 presidential aspirant said April 3.

April 3, 2019
Government

Were Ready to Talk Infrastructure With Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Says

The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is ready to engage in meaningful discussions with the Trump White House on a comprehensive infrastructure bill, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said April 2.

April 2, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industrys ELD Concerns

Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

47,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds

Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders.

April 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Raising Fuel Taxes No Longer a Laughing Matter, Stakeholders Find

Since the start of the 116th Congress in January, the gas tax has been having a moment. At congressional hearings, keynote addresses and panel discussions inside the Beltway and around the country, a significant number of infrastructure proponents have called on transportation policymakers to raise the federal fuel tax.

March 29, 2019