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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.


GovernmentBusiness

FMCSA Nominee Robin Hutcheson Awaits Senate Confirmation

President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee federal trucking regulations is awaiting a confirmation vote in the U.S. Senate.

August 4, 2022
Government

Senate Transportation Leaders Applaud Water Bill’s Passage

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

August 2, 2022
EquipmentSafety

Consistency Wins Championships, North Carolina’s Walker Says

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

August 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Congress Approves Semiconductor, Supply Chain Bill

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

July 28, 2022
Government

USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding Availability

Federal funds to enhance safety and connectivity across the country’s 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’s Nomination to Lead FHWA

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

July 27, 2022
EquipmentSafety

Maine’s Alan Paradis on NTDC: ā€˜I’m Alive to Do It’

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

July 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

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
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

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