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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.


BusinessEquipmentSafety

NTDC Grand Champion Roland Bolduc to Be Honored at MCE

The top driver at this years National Truck Driving Championships will be honored at the Management Conference & Exhibition hosted by American Trucking Associations in October.

September 12, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 11: That Truck Is Driving Itself

Super smart robot trucks capable of communicating with other robot trucks while they haul freight along highways, without a driver, is no longer science fiction.

September 11, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks

Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13.

September 8, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

House Rejects Bid to Delay Dec. 18 ELD Mandate

A last-ditch effort in the U.S. House to delay the Dec. 18 mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks was soundly defeated Sept. 6.

September 7, 2017
Government

USDOT Accepting Applications From States, Municipalities for TIGER Grants

States and cities seeking additional funding to help pay for large-scale infrastructure projects will be able to apply for grants under an Obama-era program, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Sept.

September 6, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Proposal to Delay ELD Mandate Advances to House Floor

A closely watched provision that would halt the December mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks will reach the floor of the House as early as Sept. 6.

September 6, 2017
GovernmentTechnologyEquipment

House Panel Considering ELD Delay Amendment

A small House committee meeting Sept. 5 will determine whether to advance to the chambers floor an amendment that would deny funding for the implementation of a December mandate on electronic logging devices.

September 5, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 4: TIGER in the House

Images of interstates and neighborhoods underwater in Houston reminded us of the fragility of our nation's infrastructure. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 4, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Urges Congress to Reform Tax Code

The marching orders to Congress from President Donald Trump in a fiery speech in Missouri Aug. 30 were clear: reform the countrys tax code.

August 31, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Republicans Restore Language in House Funding Bill Calling for ELD Delay

The December mandate on electronic logging devices would not be carried out under a proposal recently added to a fiscal 2018 funding bill in the House.

August 31, 2017