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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.


GovernmentLogistics

Senate Defense Bill Includes Freight-Centric Policy

WASHINGTON — A must-pass defense policy bill under consideration in the Senate includes a proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations.

July 20, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Funding Leaders Eye FY24 Bills’ Finalization

Leaders in the House and Senate aim to finalize legislation that would fund the Department of Transportation during fiscal 2024.

July 20, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentFuel

Republicans Highlight Role of Internal Combustion Engines

Legislation that aims to block efforts to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the Senate.

July 20, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFor-Hire

Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships

FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.

July 18, 2023
Government

House Committee Considers Fiscal 2024 Bill

The transportation funding committee in theU.S. House of Representativeswill consider a fiscal 2024 transportation bill July 18.

July 17, 2023
BusinessSafety

King of Kentucky Truckers: Willinger Bound for NTDC Again

FedEx Freight driver John Willinger’s overwhelming memory of his reign at the Kentucky Truck Driving Championships is of focus and persistence.

July 14, 2023
Government

Amid Growing Opposition, Labor Nominee Su Awaits Senate Vote

Julie Su’s nomination to lead the Labor Department moved closer to defeat with the announcement of Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Highlights Access to Military Bases in Defense Bill

Freight stakeholders are calling on congressional policymakers to further facilitate access to military bases and installations.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentSafety

House Panel Advances Fiscal 2024 Transportation Bill

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 was easily approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 12.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Senate Panel Approves NTSB Nominee Alvin Brown

The Senate Commerce Committee on July 12 easily advanced the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board.

July 12, 2023