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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

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 10: Infrastructure the Wallflower

Recently, it seems Infrastructure had become the guy standing quietly in the corner as an out-of-control party raged around him. Sen. Tom Carper finally gave Infrastructure some love. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 9, 2017
Government, Business

Senate Confirms Nominee for Pipelines Agency

Howard Skip Elliott will be the next administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration following his Senate confirmation on Oct. 5.

October 6, 2017
Government, Business

FHWA Nominee: Tolls, P3s Options to Fund Infrastructure Projects

Tolling systems and public-private partnerships are viable alternatives to traditional sources of infrastructure funding, such as revenue generated from fuel taxes, the nominee to lead the countrys vast network of highways told a Senate panel on Oct. 5.

October 5, 2017
Government, Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Senate Committee Approves Self-Driving Vehicles Bill Without Trucking Policy

An effort to attach trucking-centric provisions to Senate legislation on self-driving vehicles did not materialize during the bills consideration Oct. 4.

October 4, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

ATA Chief Applauds Senators Supportive of Trucking Policy in Autonomous Bill

Efforts to include trucking-centric provisions in autonomous vehicle legislation that a committee will consider Oct. 4 were applauded by American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.

October 3, 2017
Business

White House Nominates Economist for Top Research, Technology Post at DOT

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, was nominated for the post of assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation for research and technology, the White House announced on Sept. 28.

October 3, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 2: Seriously, ELD Mandate Is Happening

Failed attempts in court and on Capitol Hill to delay the upcoming electronic logging device mandate have done little to discourage critics of the rule who continue to push for a delay. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 2, 2017
Business, Equipment

Graco Unveils Electric Grease Jockey Pump

ATLANTA To provide an alternative to manual lubrication, Graco Inc. unveiled its new electric grease jockey pump at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

September 28, 2017
Business

Trucker Buddy Announces New Leadership

ATLANTA A popular nonprofit that has helped educate more than one million students about the life of truck drivers, as well as their experiences transporting freight, recently announced a management change at the top.

September 28, 2017
Business

New Wash-Bots to Enhance Cleaning Experience

ATLANTA An enhanced machine for washing trailers and buses was showcased at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

September 28, 2017