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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.


BusinessSafety

Course Trips Up Second Round of Competitors at NTDC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While the diminishing front stop problem on the course of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships tested most of the country’s elite drivers on the tournament’s second day of competition, a few drivers appeared to figure it out.

August 17, 2018
BusinessSafety

NTDC Competitors Meet Their Match on Challenging Driving Course

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sharp left turn to cross over five scoring zones after avoiding a rubber duck and then maneuvering through a row of tennis balls were among the problems tripping up many competitors on the first day on the course at the National Truck Driving Championships.

August 16, 2018
BusinessSafety

NTDC Kicks Off; ‘It’s Just Awesome to Be Here,’ Drivers Say

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The kickoff to the National Truck Driving Championships featured a grand spectacle at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 15.

August 15, 2018
BusinessSafety

Being Defending Champion Adds Pressure, FedEx’s Roland Bolduc Says

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Winning it all at last year’s National Truck Driving Championships helped elevate Roland Bolduc’s exposure.

August 14, 2018
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 13: Grand Champions

After weeks of qualifying at the state level, a Grand Champion will be crowned Aug. 18 at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

August 13, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Department’s Approach to Autonomous Policy

An update of federal guidelines on autonomous technology that would encompass trucks, transit systems, infrastructure, cars and other modes of transportation will emphasize safety, the country’s top transportation officer said Aug. 8.

August 9, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Senate’s Summer Agenda Includes FAA Bill, Republican Leaders Say

An aviation policy bill that includes a meal-and-rest-break provision pertaining to truckers is among the measures awaiting debate when the U.S. Senate returns from a shortened summer break on Aug. 15, according to the chamber’s Republican leadership.

August 8, 2018
BusinessSafety

Former Grand Champions Battle Longtime Competitors at NTDC

In a few days, Michael Bills, a 26-year veteran of FedEx Express, will jump in a straight truck at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, for a shot to become the country’s top trucker at the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships.

August 8, 2018
BusinessSafety

Country’s Top Truckers to Headline ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ Aug. 15-18

In less than two weeks, the trucking world will turn its focus on the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships, where the country’s next premier commercial driver will be crowned.

August 6, 2018
BusinessSafety

California Grand Champion Hobie Eirich Conquers the 4-Axle

If you do what you love for a living, you’ll never work a day in your life. Or so the adage goes. For Hobie Eirich of FedEx Freight, driving a 4-axle is a passion that has manifested into the highest honor in his home state of California.

August 3, 2018