Latest News Updates From Eugene Mulero

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, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden Administration Prepares Trucking Workforce Programs Focusing on Women, Younger Drivers

In theĚý$1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into lawĚýNov. 15, there were provisions to address the lack of women and younger drivers in the trucking workforce.

June 21, 2022
Government, Business

House Leaders Schedule Hearings for Fiscal 2023 Transportation Funding Bill

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s operations through fiscal 2023 will be considered in committee this month in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 16, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Transportation Leaders Press Freight Rail Safety

The top Democrats on the House transportation panel highlighted workplace safety concerns across freight rail operations shortly after the Biden administration awarded the industry grants to alleviate supply chain woes.

June 15, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Senate Commerce Committee Introduces Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Legislation to update operations at the Maritime Administration was recently introduced by the leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee.

June 14, 2022
Safety, Special Coverage

XPO’s Vano Wins Big in Garden State

For New Jersey truck driving champion Wilbert Vano, the extra time put in was well worth it.

June 13, 2022
Government

House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill

A bill that would authorize dozens of water infrastructure projects and studies was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 8.

June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Transportation Leaders Call for Truck Parking Funding

The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers.

June 9, 2022
Government

FMCSA Nominee Touts IIJA’s Workforce Programs at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee the nation’s trucking regulations, pointed to the administration’s efforts to boost the industry’s workforce during her confirmation hearing June 8.

June 8, 2022
Government, Safety

Senators Introduce TSA Threat Assessment Enrollment Bill

Legislation designed to expedite the application process for commercial drivers seeking certain security credentials was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

June 7, 2022
Government, Business

Congress Keeps Supply Chain, FY23 Bills on Summer Agenda

Enhancing connectivity along freight supply chains and considering fiscal 2023 funding legislation will dominate transportation policy debates when Congress returns June 6 after its Memorial Day recess.

June 2, 2022