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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, Safety

Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA

A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.

July 29, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety

Road to NTDC Spotlight: Nate Lewis

For Nate Lewis, the National Truck Driving Championships is an occasion to celebrate his family's trucking legacy. The next chapter will be written in Indianapolis.

July 26, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Harris Sticking With 鈥楤uild Back Better鈥 Agenda for Campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has committed to continue pursuing policies the current administration initiated three years ago should she win the November presidential election.

July 25, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Targets Biden Administration鈥檚 EV Agenda at RNC

A rollback of policies that former President Donald Trump believes unfairly target fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be among the central priorities he'd tackle if re-elected this fall.

July 25, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety

XPO鈥檚 Budlowski Secures 13th Trip to NTDC

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. 鈥 XPO's Ernie Budlowski and Team Connecticut are hoping that their upcoming trip to Indianapolis results in back-to-back championships at NTDC.

July 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

House Bill Seeks $100M Annual Grant for Rail Safety Upgrades

Senior members of the U.S. House Transportation Committee recently introduced legislation to enhance safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials.

July 24, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

House Passes Biennial Water Resources Development Act

A bill to promote the efficiency of commercial waterway infrastructure projects and supply chain connectivity was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22.

July 23, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Senate Transportation Leaders Tout Trump at RNC

Republican members of the Senate panel on freight affairs pledged their support to former President Donald Trump during the party鈥檚 national convention ahead of the fall election.

July 18, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

Trump Assassination Attempt Inquiry Adds to Congress' Agenda

Investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will contribute to an already jam-packed summer agenda on Capitol Hill.

July 17, 2024
Government, Safety

House T&I Committee to Meet on Rail Safety

An in-depth examination of nationwide freight rail policy is on a House committee鈥檚 agenda before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess.

July 17, 2024