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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 Dec. 11: Infrastructure’s Favorite D.J.

It’s time to check in on D.J. Gribbin. When we last left him, which was last week, Gribbin, the president’s adviser on infrastructure policy, promoted the politics of optimism. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 11, 2017
Government

AASHTO to Tax Leaders: Advance Private Activity Bonds

The national group representing state transportation directors again called on tax policy leaders on Capitol Hill to produce tax reform legislation that would help advance infrastructure projects.

December 8, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Technological Advances Entice Younger Drivers to Trucking Industry, Executives Say

WASHINGTON — Advances in automation, safety features and telecommunication are improving jobs for truck drivers, attracting a new generation of workers adept in user-friendly technologies, trucking executives told House lawmakers Dec. 7.

December 7, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

ATA President Chris Spear Critical of Trucking Omission in Autonomous-Vehicle Bills

Legislation before Congress that would establish a regulatory landscape for autonomous cars while not addressing trucks does not reflect the realities of the driving landscape and will fall short on safety, the president of American Trucking Associations said Dec. 6.

December 6, 2017
GovernmentTechnologyAutonomous

Autonomous Technology to Dominate House Roundtable With Trucking Execs

Advances in connected, autonomous and truck platooning technologies are expected to dominate the discussions during a Dec. 7 House transportation policymakers roundtable scheduled with executives from the trucking industry.

December 5, 2017
GovernmentBusinessFuel

New Jersey Congressman Endorses Federal Fuel Tax Increase

An increase in federal taxes on fuel would significantly help fund repairs for highway infrastructure along Interstate 95 in Newark, N.J., Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D) said amid Congress’ consideration of tax reform legislation.

December 5, 2017
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 4: New Jersey Drive

The dilapidated stretch of Interstate 95, or the Turnpike, along Newark’s metropolitan region in beautiful New Jersey needs to be repaired soon, and raising federal taxes on fuel is the way to go about it, Rep. Donald Payne Jr. said amid Congress’ debate on tax policy. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 4, 2017
Government

House Committee Advances Human Trafficking Prevention Legislation

Legislation designed to exclude from the industry people involved in human trafficking was advanced by a House panel on Nov. 30.

December 1, 2017
Government

Congress to Rely on Stopgap Funding Bill, Speaker Ryan Says

Amid recent failed attempts by party leaders to negotiate funding parameters for fiscal 2018, Congress will opt for a short-term measure designed to avoid a government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Nov. 30.

November 30, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Key Lawmakers Defend ELD Mandate

WASHINGTON — A fast-approaching mandate on electronic logging devices would enhance safety across the trucking and freight sectors, Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said Nov. 29.

November 29, 2017