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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.


GovernmentSafetyFuel

Transportation Panel Embraces ā€˜Back to Basics’ Highway Plan

Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Industry Praises Trump's ā€˜Big Beautiful Bill’

Dozens of freight and trucking stakeholders praised the recently enacted comprehensive tax and budget measure referred to as the ā€œOne Big, Beautiful Bill.ā€

July 9, 2025
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

Supply Chain Safeguards Would Receive Boost in DHS Bill

House funding leaders on June 24 approved a fiscal 2026 spending plan for homeland security programs meant to boost supply chain safety initiatives.

June 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts

A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.

June 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Senators Avoid EV, Hybrid Fees in Their Version of Budget Bill

The U.S. Senate’s tax-writing panel in June put its official stamp on the chamber’s upcoming budget bill, which will notably not include a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.

June 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy a Priority

Committees in the GOP-led Senate took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package.

June 12, 2025
Government

Senate Panel Approves FHWA Administrator Nominee McMaster

A Senate committee on June 11 approved the nomination of Sean McMaster to become administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

June 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Panel Advances Moving Industry Freight Fraud Bill

Bipartisan legislation seeking to enhance consumer protections in the moving industry was recently approved by a Senate committee.

June 4, 2025
Government

House to Debate Transportation Funding Request for Fiscal '26

Subcommittee debate on the bill meant to fund operations at the Department of TransportationĢżis scheduled for July 14 with full committee consideration slated for July 17.

May 29, 2025