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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

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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 April 4: Lighting a Fire Under Infrastructure Urgency

The section of I-85 that collapsed in Atlanta last week didn't collapse on its own, but the ensuing traffic nightmares are symptomatic of the nation's overall infrastructure crisis. Will that incident help prompt action in Congress? Eno's Jeff Davis joins Eugene Mulero to take a look atthe week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 5, 2017
Government

Secretary Chao to Headline Ports Conference April 5

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao is scheduled to headlinethe spring conference of the American Association of Port Authoritiesin Washington on April 5.

April 3, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSpecial Coverage

FMCSA Preps Truckers on ELD Malfunctions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the requirement to transition to electronic logging devices fast approaches, federal trucking regulators explained to truckers the steps to take in the event their devices malfunction.

April 3, 2017
BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousLogistics

Bipartisan Support for Road Funds, Tax Reform Likely, ATA Exec Says

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Advancing an infrastructure funding measure alongside a tax reform package in the coming weeks is likely to garner bipartisan backing from policymakers and support from the freight industry, officials representing trucking executives and states’ transportation directors said last week.

April 3, 2017
BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics

Rosen Shuns TIGER Grants at Senate Hearing

During his Senate nomination hearing March 29, President Trump’s pick for the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Department of Transportation would not endorse an Obama-era infrastructure grants program popular with states.

April 3, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Panel to Consider Transportation Security Cards Legislation

A bill designed to facilitate the background check process through transportation security cards will be taken up by the Senate Commerce Committee on April 5.

March 31, 2017
Government

Legislation to Keep Government Funded 'Hasn’t Been Completed,' Says Speaker Ryan

Legislation that would keep the government funded beyond an April 28 deadline has yet to be finalized, the Speaker of the House told reporters March 30.

March 30, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

‘Time Might be Right’ for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Sen. Nelson Says

The mood on Capitol Hill is suitable to advancing a long-term infrastructure funding package, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said he told Vice President Mike Pence this week.

March 29, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

‘Stars Really Are Aligning’ on Infrastructure Funding, AASHTO Official Says

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Washington’s legislative landscape is fertile for advancing a long-term infrastructure funding package this year, a senior official with the group representing state transportation directors said March 29.

March 29, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

White House to Take Up Tax Reform, Infrastructure Funding Plans, ATA Official Says

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— The Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress will try to advance an overhaul of tax policy and infrastructure funding measuresafter their attempt to reform health care, a senior official with American Trucking Associations informed industry officials March 28.

March 28, 2017