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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 Panel Advances FEMA Relief Bill

Legislation that would adjust the cost share of federal disaster assistance recently was approved by the House transportation committee.

October 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FAST Act’s Yearlong Extension Signed Into Law

The law governing the country’s transportation operations was extended for a year after President Donald Trump’s recent signing of a temporary funding measure that averts a shutdown of the federal government.

October 1, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Biden Emphasizes Infrastructure Resilience, Electrification in Debate

Under his administration the highways of tomorrow would consist of thousands of charging stations for fleets of electric vehicles, former Vice President Joe Biden insisted during his first debate with incumbent President Donald Trump.

September 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

House Advances Diesel-Reduction Program

Legislation that would authorize a federal emissions reduction program and fund research and development for technologies across the environmental sector recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 29, 2020
Government

Infrastructure and the Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

President Donald Trump and former VP Joe Biden will square off in a presidential debate Sept. 29. Despite both men calling infrastructure a pressing national issue, don't count on the topic coming up. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 28, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Rep. Bob Latta Introduces Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation

The introduction of the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution, or SELF DRIVE, Act, by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), aims to enhance the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s overview of autonomous vehicles.

September 28, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Senate Republicans Unveil Airlines Relief Bill

Legislation that would provide nearly $30 billion for airlines, including cargo air carriers, to address concerns related to the pandemic was recently unveiled by top Senate Republicans.

September 25, 2020
Government

Vote to Approve Yearlong Highway Law Extension on Senate’s Agenda

The extension of the law governing the country’s highway policies is before the Senate as part of legislation meant to avert a partial shutdown of federal agencies.

September 24, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

House Republicans Unveil NEPA Reform Bill

Legislation aimed at updating the environmental review process related to infrastructure projects recently was introduced by House Republicans.

September 23, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Freight Stakeholders Press for Excise Tax Suspension

A sector within the transportation community is asking the leadership on Capitol Hill to suspend a tax on the purchase of new trucks as part of a pandemic-related economic aid measure.

September 22, 2020