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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.


Foxx Calls Highway Bill Funding Insufficient

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the proposed funding levels in a multiyear highway bill being finalized in Congress are not enough to ensure the long-term stability of the country’s freight network.

November 30, 2015
Government

Secretary Anthony Foxx Voices Concern About Highway Bill’s Funding Levels

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Nov. 23 said proposed funding levels in a multiyear highway bill are not adequate to ensure the long-term stability of the country’s multimodal network.

November 24, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Highway Bill Expected Soon; Long-Term Funding Uncertain

WASHINGTON — A multiyear highway bill that would ensure funding for infrastructure projects and reform a controversial safety performance scoring program for motor carriers will be unveiled Nov. 30, the top transportation leader in the U.S. House of Representatives said.

November 23, 2015
Business

Senate Deals Setback to Twin 33s

The U.S. Senate easily agreed to delay approval of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide, a key provision in a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill.

November 23, 2015
BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous

HOS Restart Suspension May Stay Through February

The hours-of-service restart rules for truck drivers likely will remain suspended through February, a few months longer than expected.

November 23, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

HOS Restart Suspension May Extend Through February

The hours-of-service restart rules for truck drivers likely will remain suspended through February, a few months longer than expected.

November 20, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Rep. Bill Shuster: ‘Going to Work Hard to See’ Final Highway Bill Reforms CSA

WASHINGTON— Rep. Bill Shuster indicated he will ensure reforms to a safety performance scoring program for motor carriers make it in a multiyear highway bill transportation leaders plan to unveil Nov. 30.

November 18, 2015
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Senate Votes to Delay Twin 33s Approval in Transportation Funding Bill

The Senate on Nov. 18 easily agreed to delay approval of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide, a key provision in a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill.

November 18, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Rep. Bill Shuster: Final Version of Highway Bill Ready Nov. 30

WASHINGTON— Congressional policymakers plan to have a multiyear highway bill readyon Nov. 30, the chairman of the House transportation panel said Nov. 18.

November 18, 2015
Government

Bid to Increase Fuel Taxes to Continue Despite Opposition, Blumenauer Says

Rep. Earl Blumenauer is not giving up on his effort to see Congress approve an increase in fuel taxes to fund infrastructure projects.

November 16, 2015