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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

Meal, Rest Break Provision Debated in Funding Negotiations

Republican leaders say they lack time to finalize fiscal 2018 funding legislation by Dec. 8, which is when funding for the federal government is set to expire, which could limit the chances of advancing a truck-centric meal and rest break provision.

November 21, 2017
Government

Senate Expected to Vote on FMCSA Nominee Ray Martinez After Break

The nominee to lead the country鈥檚 regulatory agency for commercial trucks and buses is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate before the end of the year, aides familiar with the nomination told Transport Topics on Nov. 20.

November 20, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Gautreaux Starts as No. 2 at FMCSA

The country鈥檚 regulatory agency for trucks and buses has a new deputy administrator in Cathy Gautreaux.

November 20, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Oregon Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Rebuild Infrastructure, DeFazio Says

To help Oregon fix freight corridors and surface infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the state $2.6 million, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said this week.

November 17, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Tax Bill Retains Private Activity Bonds

A tax reform measure in the Senate would retain an infrastructure financing tool the private sector says helps advance big-ticket projects, while a similar House-passed bill would eliminate it.

November 16, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Road-Builders Group Hosts Trucks in Work-Zone Webinar Nov. 16

Improving the design of work zones to enhance the safety of construction crews and the drivers of large trucks will be the topic of discussion in a webinar on Nov. 16 the national group representing road builders will host.

November 15, 2017
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Safety Belt Use Increased Since 2007 Among Truck Drivers, New Survey Says

The number of truck drivers wearing safety belts increased by more than 20% since 2007, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

November 14, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Confirms Nominee for DOT鈥檚 Top Policy Post

The U.S. Department of Transportation will be staffed with a new policy leader after the Senate on Nov. 13 easily confirmed Derek Kan, formerly a general manager for Lyft.

November 14, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 13

Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 13, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

National Autonomous Policy Would Benefit Trucking Industry, ATA Official Says

WASHINGTON 鈥 Developing a singular autonomous vehicle policy nationwide would facilitate testing of automated trucks and connected vehicle technologies, a senior official with American Trucking Associations said Nov. 9.

November 9, 2017