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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

鈥榃e鈥檙e Ready to Talk鈥 Infrastructure With Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Says

The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is ready to engage in meaningful discussions with the Trump White House on a comprehensive infrastructure bill, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said April 2.

April 2, 2019
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Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industry鈥檚 ELD Concerns

Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

47,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds

Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders.

April 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Raising Fuel Taxes No Longer a Laughing Matter, Stakeholders Find

Since the start of the 116th Congress in January, the gas tax has been having a moment. At congressional hearings, keynote addresses and panel discussions inside the Beltway and around the country, a significant number of infrastructure proponents have called on transportation policymakers to raise the federal fuel tax.

March 29, 2019
GovernmentFuelAutonomous

Senate Confirms Nason to Lead FHWA

President Donald Trump鈥檚 nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration was easily confirmed March 28.

March 29, 2019
GovernmentSafety

Senate Funding Leader Praises White House鈥檚 Infrastructure Grants Proposal

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Trump White House鈥檚 newfound backing of infrastructure grants managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation earned praise from the top transportation funding leader in the U.S. Senate.

March 28, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Construction, Business Stakeholders Renew Push for Infrastructure Bill

Groups representing the construction and business sectors are ramping up their calls for congressional action on an infrastructure measure this year.

March 26, 2019
GovernmentTechnology

STB Announces New Online Payment, Filing System

Filing documents and issuing payments to the Surface Transportation Board will get easier. Effective in May, the board will proceed with a new system meant to allow for greater reliance on online tools as a way of improving its services for stakeholders.

March 26, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

U.S. Chamber (Again) Pledges to Support Hill Proponents of Fuel Tax Increase

To those members of Congress who support raising the federal fuel tax, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants them to know they have its support. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 25, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Identifies Infrastructure as Potential Bipartisan Policy

The prospects for a comprehensive infrastructure measure advancing this year might have improved after President Donald Trump declared the policy as capable of bringing Democrats and Republicans together.

March 22, 2019