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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.


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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 22: The Mayors Come to Washington

Mayors across America still are waiting for the White Houses infrastructure plan as cities continue to cope with highway congestion. Many of them will be in Washington this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 22, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 16: LiveOnWebs 2018 Government Outlook

Approval of a provision that would clarify meal-and-rest break rules for truckers will be delayed if Congress clears for President Donald Trump this week a short-term funding measure. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 16, 2018
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Chamber Hosts Infrastructure Event Jan. 18

Strategies for modernizing the countrys transportation network will dominate panel discussions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 18.

January 12, 2018
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House Highways Leader Sam Graves Optimistic About Trumps Infrastructure Plan Passage

WASHINGTON Missouri Republican Rep. Sam Graves, among the leading candidates to succeed outgoing Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster next year, said he is optimistic about the chances of advancing a massive infrastructure plan this year.

January 12, 2018
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Trump Signs Anti-Human Trafficking Bills Into Law

Commercial drivers found guilty of human trafficking will be disqualified from the industry under legislation President Donald Trump signed into law this month.

January 10, 2018
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Top Truck Bottlenecks Report Coming Soon, ATRI President Says

WASHINGTON The definitive guide to the countrys top truck bottlenecks will be released Jan. 25, the president of American Transportation Research Institute, which publishes the report, said Jan. 9.

January 9, 2018
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Discussions on Highway Trust Fund Fix Ongoing, White House Official Says

WASHINGTON With President Donald Trump declaring infrastructure funding a legislative priority for 2018, the White House and congressional leaders are focused on a long-term fix for the Highway Trust Fund, a White House official said Jan. 8.

January 8, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 8: Infrastructure on the Horizon

Infrastructure will be this years top legislative priority for Republicans, if President Donald Trump gets his way. Fresh off a major win on tax reform, the Builder-in-Chief is eager to work his dealmaking skills and have Republican leaders send him a $1 trillion, 10-year funding proposal. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 8, 2018
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P3s Not Suited for All Infrastructure Projects, US DOT Official Says

WASHINGTON 簫 A federal transportation official reminded state and municipal agencies charged with advancing infrastructure projects of the need to review the costs and potential benefits associated with public-private partnerships.

January 8, 2018
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Senate Committee to Vote Again on Ray Martinez Nomination in 2018

When Congress returns in January, the Senate Commerce Committee will be tasked with reconsidering President Donald Trumps pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a spokesman for the committee told Transport Topics on Dec. 27.

December 27, 2017