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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, Business, Safety

Nominations on Senates Docket for Lame-Duck Session, Mitch McConnell Says

Consideration of nominees for top level roles in the Trump administration is among the priorities for the U.S. Senate during its brief post-election session, the chambers leader said Nov. 27.

November 28, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road

If you dont travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 26, 2018
Government, Business

Bill Nelson, Senate Commerce Panel's Top Democrat, Loses Re-Election Bid

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the trucking policy panel, lost his re-election bid to that states Republican governor in one of the most high-profile election contests of the midterms.

November 21, 2018
Government, Business

Border Wall, Mueller Probe Complicate Lame-Duck Federal Funding Negotiations

Congressional Republican leaders adamant about avoiding a partial government shutdown ahead of a Dec. 7 funding deadline have yet to outline an endgame to ongoing negotiations that have been marked by pressures from the White House and their Democratic counterparts.

November 20, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Trump to Nominate Andrew Wheeler for Top Job at EPA

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Andrew Wheeler for the administrator role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he currently serves as acting administrator.

November 19, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Incoming T&I Chairman Peter DeFazio: Freight Connectivity, HOS Priorities for Panel

With Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and the former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee headed to retirement, all eyes are on Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio as he heads toward his presumed appointment to the panels chairmanship.

November 15, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous

Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline

Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.

November 15, 2018
Government, Safety

Top Railroad Policy Authorizer Jeff Denham Loses House Seat

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), the top authorizer of railroad policy in the U.S. House, lost his re-election bid to Democrat Josh Harder in what had been a closely watched race in the Golden State.

November 14, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 12: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation

Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry.

November 13, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

House Highways Subpanel Chairman Sam Graves Touts Bipartisanship on Infrastructure Policy

The top Republican authorizer on highways and transit policy in the U.S. House pledged to work alongside Democrats in crafting a long-term measure that would be designed to maintain and modernize the countrys infrastructure system.

November 9, 2018