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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, Technology, Equipment

Senate Legislation Targets EV Charging Stations

The Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act, recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, would aim to boost investments, including extending current tax incentives for projects through 2029.

March 29, 2021
Government, Business

Secretary Buttigieg Promotes Transformative Infrastructure Plan

The Biden administration is ready to engage with Congress to improve the flow of freight and commuters by modernizing the country’s mobility networks, the nation’s top transportation official told a U.S. House panel March 25.

March 25, 2021
Government

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Looks to Infrastructure Investments

Approving massive investments for transportation projects would significantly improve the country’s economy, Maria Cantwell, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee said at a hearing March 24.

March 24, 2021
Government, Technology

House Transportation Leader Reiterates Opposition to 5.9 GHz Sharing

The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives reaffirmed his opposition to the shift in the transportation safety spectrum space for broadband uses.

March 23, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Sen. Deb Fischer Again Introduces Livestock Hauling Bill

Legislation meant to enhance commercial operations for haulers of livestock and agricultural commodities was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

March 22, 2021
Government

A Year Later: ATA President Spear Reflects on Pandemic

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear looks back on the industry's response during the early days of COVID-19. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 22, 2021
Business, Safety

A Year of Pandemic: ATA President Spear Lauds Drivers as ‘Soldiers on the Front Lines’

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear acknowledged the adversity the industry faced during the historic year.

March 22, 2021
Government, Business

Buttigieg to Speak Before House Transportation Panel March 25

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to appear before the U.S. House transportation panel March 25.

March 19, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Graves Steps Up Support of VMT Fees as Highway Funding Source

Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House transportation panel, is calling on fellow policymakers to consider funding certain highway programs with revenue from fees collected on the miles vehicles travel.

March 18, 2021
Government

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote for Polly Trottenberg

The nomination of Polly Trottenberg to become deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation will be considered by a Senate panel this month.

March 18, 2021