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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.


GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Passes FEMA Aid Bills

Legislation designed to expedite post-disaster construction of infrastructure projects in states was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.

November 8, 2021
Government

Secretary Buttigieg Highlights Under-21 Trucker Apprenticeship

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg applauded an apprenticeship program meant to pave the way for commercial drivers between 18 and 20 years old to operate trucks across state lines.

November 8, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Biden to Sign $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Nov. 15

A $1 trillion infrastructure package that includes billions of dollars for roads and bridges and creates a program that will bring younger drivers into the trucking industry will be signed into law by President Joe Biden onNov. 15, the White House confirmed.

November 6, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Freight Stakeholders Seek Supply Chain Action From Biden

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations joined nearly 100 freight stakeholders in calling on President Joe Biden to amplify his administration’s response to ongoing supply chain woes nationwide.

November 3, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

AASHTO Pushes US House Vote on Highway Bill

Congressional approval of a multiyear highway policy measure would enhance state transportation agencies’ ability to plan long term for infrastructure projects. That is the message from the organization representing the country’s departments of transportation.

November 2, 2021
GovernmentLogistics

USDOT, California Announce Supply Chain Strategic Partnership

With the Biden administration seeking remedies to ameliorate freight connectivity concerns related to the national supply chain, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership with agencies in California.

November 2, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Transportation Panel Approves FEMA Recovery Bills

Two bills designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters were recently approved by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 1, 2021
Government

US House Infrastructure Vote Possible This Week

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats’ stalled infrastructure agenda appears to be catching its second wind. Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are signaling the possibility of votes, as early as this week. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 1, 2021
BusinessTechnologySafety

ATA Recognizes SmartWay Honorees

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations honored 28 member companies for being recognized with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Awards.

October 26, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking ‘Frontline Heroes’ Honored

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The contributions from two truckers to communities affected by natural disasters were recognized at American Trucking Associations’ annual conference.

October 26, 2021