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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.


Business, Safety

Logan, Woodrome Face Off as NTDC Finalists Are Named

COLUMBUS, Ohio The stage is set for a classic clash of the giants at the finals of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18.

August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

Course Trips Up Second Round of Competitors at NTDC

COLUMBUS, Ohio While the diminishing front stop problem on the course of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships tested most of the countrys elite drivers on the tournaments second day of competition, a few drivers appeared to figure it out.

August 17, 2018
Business, Safety

NTDC Competitors Meet Their Match on Challenging Driving Course

COLUMBUS, Ohio A sharp left turn to cross over five scoring zones after avoiding a rubber duck and then maneuvering through a row of tennis balls were among the problems tripping up many competitors on the first day on the course at the National Truck Driving Championships.

August 16, 2018
Business, Safety

NTDC Kicks Off; Its Just Awesome to Be Here, Drivers Say

COLUMBUS, Ohio The kickoff to the National Truck Driving Championships featured a grand spectacle at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 15.

August 15, 2018
Business, Safety

Being Defending Champion Adds Pressure, FedExs Roland Bolduc Says

COLUMBUS, Ohio Winning it all at last years National Truck Driving Championships helped elevate Roland Bolducs exposure.

August 14, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 13: Grand Champions

After weeks of qualifying at the state level, a Grand Champion will be crowned Aug. 18 at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

August 13, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Departments Approach to Autonomous Policy

An update of federal guidelines on autonomous technology that would encompass trucks, transit systems, infrastructure, cars and other modes of transportation will emphasize safety, the countrys top transportation officer said Aug. 8.

August 9, 2018
Government, Business

Senates Summer Agenda Includes FAA Bill, Republican Leaders Say

An aviation policy bill that includes a meal-and-rest-break provision pertaining to truckers is among the measures awaiting debate when the U.S. Senate returns from a shortened summer break on Aug. 15, according to the chambers Republican leadership.

August 8, 2018
Business, Safety

Former Grand Champions Battle Longtime Competitors at NTDC

In a few days, Michael Bills, a 26-year veteran of FedEx Express, will jump in a straight truck at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, for a shot to become the countrys top trucker at the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships.

August 8, 2018
Business, Safety

Countrys Top Truckers to Headline Super Bowl of Safety Aug. 15-18

In less than two weeks, the trucking world will turn its focus on the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships, where the countrys next premier commercial driver will be crowned.

August 6, 2018