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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

Trump鈥檚 FMCSA Budget Request Higher Than Enacted Levels

President Donald Trump鈥檚 fiscal 2020 budget request proposes increasing funding for federal trucking regulators. Overall, the U.S. Department of Transportation would see a decrease.

March 11, 2019
Government, Business

Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants

President Donald Trump's 2020 budget proposal gives infrastructure grants a fair shake. But will the spending plan get anywhere? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 11, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

EPW Chairman John Barrasso Calls for Confirmation of FHWA Nominee Nicole Nason

Sen. John Barrasso, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, pressed his colleagues to support the confirmation of Nicole Nason to lead the Federal Highway Administration.

March 8, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Sen. Tom Carper Pushes for Climate Provisions in Transportation Bill

An infrastructure bill would struggle to improve the country鈥檚 transportation network if it lacks language to address threats from severe weather events, the top Democrat on the Senate鈥檚 surface transportation panel said March 6.

March 7, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Congress Signals Potential for Infrastructure Bill as Stakeholders Call for Sustainable Funding

WASHINGTON 鈥 Leadership from groups representing key sectors of the freight industry on March 6 urged the powerful tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve a long-term funding system for the country鈥檚 network of freight and commuter corridors.

March 6, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Senate Commerce Panel Chief Roger Wicker Critical of Green New Deal

Add Sen. Roger Wicker to the list of senior Republicans coming out against Democrats鈥 ambitious progressive environmental policy manifesto referred to as the Green New Deal.

March 5, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019

From fuel tax increases to a vehicle-miles-traveled fee, Congress has several funding options to consider. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead for the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 4, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

ATA Touts Introduction of Interstate Driving Legislation

American Trucking Associations has strongly praised the introduction in the 116th Congress of a bill designed to facilitate interstate driving for truckers younger than 21.

March 1, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Congressional Democrats Press for Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Policy

Democrats on the transportation authorizing committees are angling to incorporate climate resilience provisions into infrastructure policy legislation they plan to craft sometime this year, despite unwavering opposition from top Republicans.

February 28, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Senate Confirms Andrew Wheeler for Top EPA Post

The country鈥檚 environmental regulatory agency has a new boss.

February 28, 2019