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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

House Transportation Reps in GOP Press for Truck Parking

WASHINGTON — With the U.S. House scheduled to consider key aspects of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure agenda this week, a group of Republican lawmakers continues to advocate for additional access to truck parking. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 27, 2021
Government, Business

Short-Term Extensions Possible for Highway Law, Government Funding

WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the nation’s premier highway law expires and funding for most of the federal government comes to a halt, Congress is likely to adopt short-term legislative extensions.

September 23, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential

WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.

September 23, 2021
Government, Safety

USDOT Announces Aid for California Highway Project, INFRA Support

A key corridor in Orange County, Calif., is the recent recipient of additional federal funding assistance to expand highway access in the region, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.

September 20, 2021
Government

FMCSA Nominee Testifies Before US Senate Panel Sept. 22

When Meera Joshi testifies before the Senate committee on freight affairs this week, she will have the opportunity to explain her qualifications to fill the role of administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 20, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions

Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

September 16, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

Electrification Key to FedEx’s Energy Goals, Executive Says

With industries considering adopting zero-emission sustainability operations in the coming years, a senior executive at FedEx Express recently outlined the company’s objectives related to electrifying vehicles.

September 16, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Congressional Funding Leaders Pursue Emergency Disaster Relief

The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate recently affirmed the chamber’s goal of advancing funding legislation for the federal government by the end of the month that would include disaster relief aid.

September 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

US House Democrats Edge Closer to $3.5 Trillion Budget With Transportation Bill Approval

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives moved closer to realizing President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda after they advanced transit and climate change proposals in a transportation budget bill.

September 15, 2021
Government

US House Panel Considers Climate Change, Transit Budget Sept. 14

On Sept. 14, the transportation committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider nearly $60 billion worth of climate change and transit mobility budget proposals that would constitute a significant piece of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 13, 2021