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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, Equipment, Safety

Volunteers Come Back to NTDC Every Year for the Love of It

ORLANDO, Fla. Since 1992, Richard Gillespie has ensured his fellow volunteers at the National Truck Driving Championships have plenty of pens, notepads and clipboards to be able to keep score when judging a challenge.

August 15, 2017
Business, Safety

Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express Wins 2017 National Truck Driving Championship Crown

ORLANDO, Fla. Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express and East Longmeadow, Mass., earned the title of 2017 Bendix Grand Champion Aug. 12 at the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships.

August 12, 2017
Business, Safety

Watching Out for Little Ducks, Big Rig Drivers

The man inside the duck costume at the National Truck Driving Championships considers it his calling to give last rites to tiny rubber ducks, pats on the back to drivers and high-fives, handshakes and hugs to supporters in the stands.

August 12, 2017
Business, Equipment, Safety

NTDC Veteran Cates Lauds Caliber of Drivers at Championships

ORLANDO, Fla. During the first two days of the National Truck Driving Championships, Rick Cates, a tall, soft-spoken gentleman with white hair and glasses, monitored aspects of the pretrip portion of the competition.

August 11, 2017
Safety

Houston Inspector Makes Quick Work of Field to Win NAIC Title

ORLANDO, Fla. At the North American Inspectors Championship, speed is your friend. For Rommel Garcia, wrapping up the skills challenges quickly at the annual tournament was a strategy that paid off.

August 11, 2017
Safety

Having Trouble Hearing at NTDC? Blame Wal-Marts Fans

ORLANDO, Fla. Wal-Mart fans cheered their drivers at every turn at the National Truck Driving Championships.

August 10, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Drivers Celebrate Safety as NTDC Kicks Into High Gear

ORLANDO, Fla. Hundreds of drivers set to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships were asked to first pledge a commitment to safety, honesty and respect.

August 10, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors

ORLANDO, Fla. Electronic logging devices need to be registered with the federal trucking regulatory agency in order to be valid, an agency official reminded law enforcement officials on Aug. 9.

August 9, 2017
Business, Equipment, Safety

Confident Rookies, Veterans Review Course on NTDCs First Day

ORLANDO, Fla. Miguel Mikey Corral, a FedEx Freight driver making his second appearance at a National Truck Driving Championship, intends to be repetitive and consistent during the next few days of competition.

August 9, 2017
Government, Safety

Safety Inspectors Examine Fraudulent Documents, Brush Up on Hazmat Rules

ORLANDO, Fla. As the quality of fake licenses and other documents continues to improve, law enforcement officers must keep up to spot the frauds, a safety expert told a group of inspectors at their annual competition.

August 8, 2017