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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

FMCSA Approves Vision Requirement Exemptions for 88 Drivers

Eighty-eight drivers with vision impairments in one eye will be allowed to operate commercial trucks across state lines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Oct 25.

October 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

New Jersey鈥檚 Sen. Robert Menendez, Bob Hugin Disagree on Infrastructure Funding

This November, if New Jersey voters elect Republican political novice Bob Hugin to the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump鈥檚 chances of advancing an infrastructure funding agenda through Congress next year could improve.

October 25, 2018
Government, Business

Hair Testing Provisions Enacted as Part of Opioid Measure

President Donald Trump on Oct. 24 signed into law legislation aimed at tackling opioid abuse.

October 25, 2018
Government, Business, Top 100

Top For-Hire Carriers Contribute to Freight Congressional Leaders in Midterms

UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp., the top two for-hire carriers in North America, have contributed to the re-election efforts of freight transportation leaders from both parties in Congress, according to a review of public records.

October 25, 2018
Government, Business

Trump Orders Federal Spending Cuts as Chao Touts Regulatory Streamlining

The U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies have to come up with a 5% reduction in their budgets for next year, President Donald Trump told his Cabinet during a recent meeting at the White House.

October 22, 2018
Business, Safety

NTDC Grand Champion Scott Woodrome to Be Honored at MCE

The country鈥檚 top truck driver will be honored at the Management Conference & Exhibition, the annual industry gathering hosted by American Trucking Associations.

October 19, 2018
Government, Business

Infrastructure, Climate to Be Priorities for Democrats in Congress in 2019

The White House next year intends to promote a robust infrastructure agenda and will expect Congress to produce legislation that would ensure long-term funding for roads and bridges, senior Republican policymakers in the U.S. House told Transport Topics in recent interviews.

October 18, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

States Will Lead in Infrastructure Funding Innovations, IBTTA Panelists Say

BALTIMORE 鈥 Infrastructure funding programs across several states eventually will serve as models for federal transportation agencies, experts at a conference hosted by a tolling advocacy group indicated Oct. 15.

October 18, 2018
Government

Midterms 2018: Key Transportation Democrats in Tough Election Contests

Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, the ranking member of the transportation committee, is one of several Democrats on the midterm ballot. Here's how transportation Democrats may fare.

October 17, 2018
Government

Senate Clears Water Infrastructure Bill for Trump鈥檚 Signature

A water infrastructure policy measure easily cleared the U.S. Senate on Oct. 10, and it鈥檚 ready for President Donald Trump鈥檚 signature.

October 12, 2018