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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, Business

States to Shrink Infrastructure Portfolios Without Long-term Federal Backing, ARTBA Says

The lack of along-term funding structure at the federal level will likely prompt state officials to scale back on large-scale infrastructure projects, the chief economist of a group representing road builders said Aug. 10.

August 10, 2016
Government

Senate Confirms Darling as FMCSA Administrator

The Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. His nomination received unanimous consent in a vote on the eve of a seven-week congressional recess.

July 25, 2016
Business

Lawmaker Says Tax Plan in 2017 to Fix Trust Fund

WASHINGTON — A congressional tax-writing committee will include in a tax-reform package next year, a long-term plan to keep the Highway Trust Fund sustainable, the House lawmaker tasked with overseeing highway funding told Transport Topics.

July 18, 2016
Government

Senate Confirms Scott Darling as FMCSA Administrator

Before adjourning for seven weeks, the Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

July 15, 2016
Government

Rep. Graves Skeptical Next President Will Act on Transportation in First 100 Days

WASHINGTON — The next occupantof the White House will look to make a “huge splash” on myriad issues, but transportation funding will not be one of them, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said at a conference here on July 14.

July 14, 2016
Government

Data Improvements Needed to Enhance Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, CVSA Official Says

WASHINGTON — The quality of data used in a federal state grant program needs to improve to ensure the program’s effectiveness, the president of a leading safety group told a Senate panel on July 12.

July 12, 2016
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 12: Summer Bummer

Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill, the last week before Congress takes its summer recess.

July 12, 2016
Government, Business, Safety

Stakeholders Urge Tax Committee to Act on Highway Trust Fund Fix

Tax-writing policymakers in Congressshould ensure that any reform package they consider incorporates a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund, the Transportation Construction Coalition said July 7.

July 11, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Congress Unlikely to Pass HOS Rest Rule by Recess

Congress is poised to adjourn for its summer break without sending to President Obama legislation that would let truck drivers avoid a rest requirement of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive days.

July 11, 2016
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 5: Meet the New Boss

American Trucking Associations has big news for U.S. House members returning to Washington, D.C., from the July 4 recess. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 5, 2016