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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.


GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Railroads Achieve Full Positive Train Control Implementation, FRA Says

The country’s freight and passenger railways are operating with automatic braking system technology, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.

January 11, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ASCE to Release New Infrastructure Study

A new report chronicling infrastructure concerns around the country will be unveiled Jan. 12, the American Society of Civil Engineers recently announced.

January 8, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Top Senate Democrats Hopeful About Infrastructure Agenda Amid Political Turmoil

Lawmakers are working to shift attention from the contentious battle for the White House to legislative issues now that Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory, and the outcomes of two Senate runoff elections in Georgia have been settled in Democrats’ favor.

January 7, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Tom Carper Urges Colleagues to Confirm Pete Buttigieg

The top Democrat on the committee on highway policy in the U.S. Senate is urging his colleagues to promptly confirm Pete Buttigieg as the country’s next transportation secretary.

January 6, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TRB Hosting Virtual Annual Conference

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on transportation modes, the role of transit, and technological advancements will dominate this year’s annual conference of the Transportation Research Board.

January 5, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Pete Buttigieg Eyes ‘Big, Bold’ Infrastructure Plan, Chuck Schumer Says

Advancing a “big, bold” infrastructure policy measure with an emphasis on climate change is a priority for President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

January 4, 2021
Government

Buttigieg’s USDOT Priorities to Include Climate, Jobs, Safety

An agenda focused on climate change initiatives, expanding the workforce and maintaining safety will be among the priorities for Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to become secretary of transportation.

December 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trucks Key to Movement of Agricultural Products, USDA Report Finds

The trucking industry is central to the country’s agriculture sector as trucks transport a significant majority of agricultural freight by tonnage, according to a report published this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

December 18, 2020
GovernmentBreaking News

Biden Introduces Buttigieg as Transportation Choice

Pete Buttigieg, the former Democratic presidential candidate and onetime mayor of South Bend, Ind., was tapped to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Biden administration, according to the Biden-Harris transition team.

December 15, 2020