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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.


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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 10: Welcome to Normaltown

For all of the hysteria pundits have heaped on Washington in recent weeks, the current state of affairs really isn't abnormal. Here's a look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 10, 2018
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Lack of Action in Congress on Autonomous Technology Could Hinder States, Lawmaker Warns

WASHINGTON — The small role Congress currently plays in policy for autonomous vehicle technology could eventually slow, or impede, progress for states and firms testing such systems, a key House transportation authorizer warned on Sept. 5.

September 6, 2018
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FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Key Industry Issues at MCE

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Ray Martinez will be a keynote speaker at American Trucking Associations’ conference next month to provide an update on new rules covering the industry.

September 6, 2018
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AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka: Trump Inactive on Infrastructure

President Donald Trump’s inaction on a long-term infrastructure plan has been detrimental to the country’s labor force, a key national union labor leader recently said on Fox News Sunday.

September 4, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 27: The LeBron James of Trucking

2018 NTDC champion Scott Woodrome and NBA superstar LeBron James have a lot in common. Seriously.

August 27, 2018
BusinessSafety

Ohio's Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight Reigns as NTDC Grand Champion

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The driver from FedEx Freight whose friends and colleagues often refer to as “the LeBron James of Trucking” earned top honors at the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18.

August 23, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Transportation Nominees in Limbo During Senate’s August Session

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s move to keep the chamber in session for part of the August recess has focused on bills that would fund the government and not too much on a slew of high-profile transportation nominees.

August 22, 2018
BusinessSafety

The Nine: Cochran Leads Strong Showing of NTDC’s Women Competitors

The course walkthrough on the final round of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18 in Columbus, Ohio, consisted of 45 men and one woman.

August 22, 2018
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Nervous Finalists Feel the Love From Family

If the finalists at the 81st National Truck Driving Championships were feeling the pressure, so were their families.

August 18, 2018
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Logan, Woodrome Face Off as NTDC Finalists Are Named

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The stage is set for a classic clash of the giants at the finals of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18.

August 18, 2018