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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.


Business, Autonomous

DOE Debuts 2nd Phase of SuperTruck

In its effort to continue to enhance energy efficiency across the trucking industry, the Department of Energy announced a second phase of its popular SuperTruck program.

March 7, 2016
Government

Senate Committee Advances Darling’s FMCSA Nomination

Scott Darling’s nomination to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was easily advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee on March 3.

March 7, 2016
Government

Committee Advances Darling’s FMCSA Nomination to Full Senate

The nomination of Scott Darling to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was easily advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee on March 3.

March 3, 2016
Government

Senate Panel to Vote on Darling Nomination March 3

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a vote March 3 on Scott Darling’s nomination to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

February 29, 2016
Government, Business

House Moving Away From FAA Bill Containing Meal-Break Provision

The Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill containing a key provision related to meal breaks is expected to be put on hold by Republicans who control the House floor schedule, according to multiple published reports. ATA President Bill Graves, Sen. Barbara Boxer react.

February 26, 2016
Business, Technology

Social Media, Big Data Are Influential Tools for Recruitment, Retention of Truck Drivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Enhanced social media presence and expanded use of big data analytics are two critical tactics for carriers seeking to solve the ongoing problem of the driver shortage, experts at a conference here on recruitment and retention said last week.

February 22, 2016
Business

Better Roads Could Help Fleets Keep Drivers by Improving Productivity, ATA’s Costello Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal officials should focus more on efforts to reduce traffic congestion along the country’s main roadways, a move that would help retain drivers across the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

February 22, 2016
Government, Business

Fix Roads, Bridges to Help Retain Drivers, ATA Economist Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Government officials should do more to reduce traffic congestion along the country’s roadways as a way to help retain drivers across the industry, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

February 16, 2016
Government, Business

Obama Budget Would Boost Transport

New infrastructure projects would be funded through a significant new tax on oil companies, according to President Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget request.

February 15, 2016
Government, Business, Fuel

Obama's $98.1 Billion Budget Proposes New Per-Barrel Fee on Oil

New infrastructure projects capable of withstanding severe weather events would be funded through a new tax on oil companies, according to the Obama White House’s fiscal 2017 budget request unveiled Feb. 9.

February 9, 2016