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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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Trump Infrastructure Proposal Could Fund Self-Driving Truck Lanes, DOT Official Says

Projects aimed at building dedicated lanes for self-driving trucks would qualify for funds under President Donald Trump鈥檚 infrastructure proposal unveiled last month, a top federal transportation official said March 16.

March 20, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 19: Listening in Louisville

Trucking regulators at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week are scheduled to hear directly from the men and women who drive commercial trucks and keep the economy humming.

March 19, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Cornyn to Offer Keynote Remarks at Ports Conference March 21

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the annual conference of the American Association of Port Authorities on March 21.

March 16, 2018
GovernmentLogistics

Congress Struggles to Identify Funding for Trump鈥檚 Infrastructure Plan

Congress did not come any closer to resolving key funding questions about President Donald Trump鈥檚 $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal, even after five Cabinet secretaries testified before a Senate panel on March 14.

March 15, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Trump鈥檚 Infrastructure Vision Still Lacks Funding Source, Sen. Thune Says

Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill have yet to identify a source of funding that would advance President Donald Trump鈥檚 $1.5 trillion infrastructure initiative unveiled last month.

March 14, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Fee 鈥楽eems to Capture All Users,鈥 Rep. Graves Says

With policymakers debating the thorny issue of infrastructure 鈥減ay-fors,鈥 the top highways policymaker recently touted a vehicle-miles-traveled fee as a funding approach capable of addressing the country鈥檚 needs.

March 13, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 12: 500 Days of Summer

With the country fixated on college basketball, Speaker Paul Ryan shed light on his vision for infrastructure policy. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 12, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Projects in Indiana, Maine Among Winners of TIGER Grants

The replacement of two freight rail approaches in Indiana, and the replacement of three bridges in rural Maine were among the projects recently awarded grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 9.

March 9, 2018
Business

Firms Encouraged to More Actively Recruit Women for Technician Jobs

ATLANTA 鈥 When women demonstrate a talent for technical and mechanical jobs, they should be encouraged to pursue careers in the industry, experts at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting said March 6.

March 8, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Eco Flaps鈥 Aerodynamic Splash Guards Demonstrate Fuel Savings

ATLANTA 鈥 A recent evaluation of Eco Flaps鈥 aerodynamic splash guards on less-than-truckload equipment resulted in significant fuel savings, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 7.

March 7, 2018