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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.


GovernmentSafety

House Funding Committee Approves FY23 Transportation Bill

A House panel approved legislation that would ensure the continuity of operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2023.

July 1, 2022
BusinessSafety

Ohio Champ Woodrome Ramps Up Preparations for Nationals

With more than 400 truckers having qualified for the upcoming National Truck Driving Championships, the summer training period is officially underway. And Ohio's Scott Woodrome, the two-time defending national champion, knows the importance of preparation better than most.

July 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

ATA Asks Federal Leaders to Assist in Rail Negotiations

American Trucking Associations called on federal elected leaders to ensure ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations avoid disrupting key aspects of the nation’s supply chain.

June 27, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Funding Panel Approves Fiscal 2023 Transportation Bill

A House panel on June 23 approved legislation that would fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation for fiscal 2023.

June 23, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Stakeholders, Senior Lawmakers Oppose Gas Tax Holiday

Prominent transportation stakeholders and key congressional lawmakers pushed back on President Joe Biden’s call to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax.

June 23, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Panel Approves FMCSA Nominee Robin Hutcheson

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the federal agency on trucking affairs was easily approved by a U.S. Senate panel on June 22.

June 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

US House Transportation Panel Passes FEMA Bill

The House transportation panel recently approved legislation meant to facilitate access to federal disaster assistance.

June 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Biden Administration Prepares Trucking Workforce Programs Focusing on Women, Younger Drivers

In the$1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into lawNov. 15, there were provisions to address the lack of women and younger drivers in the trucking workforce.

June 21, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

House Leaders Schedule Hearings for Fiscal 2023 Transportation Funding Bill

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s operations through fiscal 2023 will be considered in committee this month in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 16, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Transportation Leaders Press Freight Rail Safety

The top Democrats on the House transportation panel highlighted workplace safety concerns across freight rail operations shortly after the Biden administration awarded the industry grants to alleviate supply chain woes.

June 15, 2022