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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.


GovernmentBusiness

Senior Policymakers Lead Transportation Committees

The rosters for key committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy affairs include senior lawmakers.

February 22, 2023
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Ohio Rep. Bob Latta Touts AV Tech’s Safety Potential

Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Lattapointed to the potential for considering legislation regarding autonomous vehicle technology during this session of Congress.

February 22, 2023
Government

Brian Schatz of Hawaii to Lead Senate Funding Panel

The panel responsible for drafting funding legislation for federal transportation programs and operations will be led by Sen. Brian Schatz, the chamber’s leaders announced recently.

February 21, 2023
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GOP Senators Target EPA Heavy-Duty Truck Rule

Senior Republicans are proposing to overturn federal emissions standards targeting heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

February 16, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Biden Nominates Carlson for Top NHTSA Role

President Joe Biden announced Ann Carlson as his nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

February 15, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

ATA’s Chris Spear Presses Excise Tax Repeal at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seeking to modernize freight industry vehicles should revisit efforts to repeal a long-standing excise tax on new trucks, the leader of American Trucking Associations told a Senate committee Feb. 15.

February 15, 2023
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Senators Press FCC on Transportation Spectrum Use

Senior senators recently urged the Federal Communications Commission to approve limited access to a frequency band of spectrum for transportation operations.

February 14, 2023
Government

ATA’s Chris Spear to Address Senate EPW Committee Feb. 15

The leader of American Trucking Associations will testify about fuel conditions across the surface transportation sectorwhen he appears before a Senate panel Feb. 15. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

February 13, 2023
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White House to Release Budget March 9

Funding proposals for freight and commuter transportation programs will be unveiled as part of a larger budget plan on March 9, the White House announced recently.

February 9, 2023
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Republican Policymakers Spotlight Autonomous Vehicles’ Benefits

Approving a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles would facilitate the technology’s adoption throughout the national transportation landscape, top Republicans on a U.S. House committee indicated this month.

February 9, 2023