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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

Senate Transportation Leaders Applaud Water Bill鈥檚 Passage

Legislation meant to facilitate the flow of freight along the nation鈥檚 waterways easily passed in the Senate, garnering strong endorsements from the chamber鈥檚 transportation leaders.

August 2, 2022
Equipment, Safety

Consistency Wins Championships, North Carolina鈥檚 Walker Says

Brian Walker has spent more than a decade competing at the National Truck Driving Championships. This year, the Tar Heel State鈥檚 grand champion with TForce Freight competing in the 3-axle, is trying to prove he finally perfected a winning formula.

August 1, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US Senate Proposes Fiscal 2023 FMCSA Funds

Senate funding leaders are proposing $873.6 million for federal trucking programs as part of a fiscal 2023 transportation bill.

August 1, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Congress Approves Semiconductor, Supply Chain Bill

Legislation to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing while improving freight access along the nation鈥檚 supply chains was sent to President Joe Biden鈥檚 desk July 28.

July 28, 2022
Government

USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding Availability

Federal funds to enhance safety and connectivity across the country鈥檚 mobility networks will become available over the next few months to help state agencies make improvements to freight corridors, and also propel adoption of new technologies throughout the transportation landscape.

July 28, 2022
Government

Stakeholders Praise Bhatt鈥檚 Nomination to Lead FHWA

Key transportation stakeholders expressed support for President Joe Biden鈥檚 nomination of Shailen Bhatt to lead the Federal Highway Administration.

July 27, 2022
Equipment, Safety

Maine鈥檚 Alan Paradis on NTDC: 鈥業鈥檓 Alive to Do It鈥

As he battled cancer during the pandemic, Alan Paradis' friends and colleagues insisted that he compete in Maine鈥檚 truck safety tournament. It proved to be sage advice.

July 26, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

US House Passes Fiscal 2023 Transportation Bill

Legislation that would fund federal transportation programs in fiscal 2023 was recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 25, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Committee Approves Truck Parking Bill

Legislation designed to increase parking access for truck drivers nationwide was easily approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on July 20.

July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Younger Drivers Workforce Program

Efforts to boost the number of younger drivers in the trucking workforce are underway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a congressional committee on July 19.

July 20, 2022