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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, Safety

Senate CDL Bill Spotlights Veterans

Legislation that would ensure veterans benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

March 14, 2023
Government

Senate Leaders Champion Bidens Budget Proposal

Capitol Agenda:泭Democratic leaders in the Senate touted the Biden administrations budget plan for boosting safety and supply chain connectivity.

March 13, 2023
Government

DOTs Fiscal 2024 Budget Request Boosts Safety, Supply Chain Programs

Safety and freight connectivity programs are prioritized in the White Houses fiscal 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

March 9, 2023

Senators Unveil Freight Rail Safety Proposals

During an examination of a recent freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the top senator on the transportation committee endorsed proposals meant to enhance safety along commercial supply chains.

March 9, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

House Lawmakers Propose 12% Excise Tax Repeal

Legislation to repeal a tax on the purchase of new trucks was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 8, 2023
Government, Business

Su Nominated to Lead Labor Department

President Joe Biden recently nominated Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor.

March 7, 2023
Government

House T&I Committee Approves Road Map for 118th Congress

Oversight of the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law is a leading priority for the transportation policy panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.泭Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

ATA Execs Highlight Outreach, Advocacy Benefits at MSC Conference

ORLANDO, Fla. Long-standing advocacy and outreach programs continue to be essential tools for stakeholders to advance their message with policymakers, American Trucking Associations executives told members of the Moving & Storage Conference on Feb. 27.

March 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

ATAs Chris Spear Proposes Excise Tax Repeal

ORLANDO, Fla. American Trucking Associations leader Chris Spear took direct aim at a World War I-era tax he argued presents an obstacle for the industry.

February 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

ATAs Spear Highlights New FHWA Memo, Emissions

ORLANDO, Fla. American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear touted new federal policy guidance for how states might allocate infrastructure funding during a Feb. 27 address at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.

February 28, 2023