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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

Pete Buttigieg Defends DOT Budget Request

Capitol Agenda:A hearing in the Senate this week to examine the White House’s fiscal 2024 budget request will feature Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Moving Privacy

Legislation meant to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 16, 2023
Government

House GOP Unveils Energy Package

Federal energy and permitting policies prioritized by House Republican leaders were formally introduced in the form of a comprehensive legislative package.

March 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Budget Request Includes $951 Million for FMCSA

Federal commercial transportation operations would receive nearly $1 billion under a fiscal 2024 budget request the White House unveiled this month.

March 15, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

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 Biden’s Budget Proposal

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

March 13, 2023
Government

DOT’s Fiscal 2024 Budget Request Boosts Safety, Supply Chain Programs

Safety and freight connectivity programs are prioritized in the White House’s 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
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

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
GovernmentBusiness

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