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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.


GovernmentBusiness

Building Resilient Communities Best Way to Reduce Risk in Disasters, FEMA Chief Says

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the extreme weather events that destroyed vital infrastructure this year in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands illustrate the need to build resilient communities.

November 3, 2017
GovernmentFuel

Key Democrats Press for Infrastructure Funding Amid Tax Reform Debate

Several Democrats, including Rep. John Delaney of Maryland, are critical of a tax reform package proposed by House Republicans that does not offer an approach to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects..

November 2, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

NATSO Calls on Congressional Leaders to Extend Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax

The leaders of the tax-writing committees should extend and phase out a biodiesel blenders’ tax credit as they consider legislation that would update the country’s tax code, the association representing truck stops and travel plazas said.

November 1, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trump’s Nominee to Lead FMCSA Backs ELD Mandate

The White House’s nominee to become the country’s top trucking regulator said he would review potential hardships an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices could have on smaller carriers, while at the same time ensuring the agency he would oversee would carry out the rule.

October 31, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 30: Jersey Boys

Ray Martinez, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Halloween to endure a battery of questions from senators on the Commerce panel. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 30, 2017
GovernmentSafety

Safety of Truckers Must Be Priority for FMCSA Nominee, Sen. Cory Booker Says

The top Democrat on the Senate subcommittee dealing with trucking affairs wants the nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to share his commitment to ensuring the safety of truck drivers on the country’s highways.

October 27, 2017
Business

ATA Elects Dave Manning as New Chairman

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations’ annual conference culminated on Oct. 24 with the federation’s new chairman, Dave Manning, telling fellow members he will continue to push for greater investments in the country’s freight corridors to improve connectivity.

October 24, 2017
Government

Funding Infrastructure Remains Bipartisan Problem, Rep. Blumenauer Says

ORLANDO, Fla. — A leading proponent on Capitol Hill of raising the federal fuel tax again called on colleagues to act quickly on a long-term funding fix for the country’s infrastructure.

October 24, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 23: Industry and Government at Work

The collaboration between the trucking industry and federal regulators is bound to strengthen once the tenure of Ray Martinez at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration kicks off. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 23, 2017