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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, Business, Fuel

Senators Avoid EV, Hybrid Fees in Their Version of Budget Bill

The U.S. Senate鈥檚 tax-writing panel in June put its official stamp on the chamber鈥檚 upcoming budget bill, which will notably not include a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.

June 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy a Priority

Committees in the GOP-led Senate took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package.

June 12, 2025
Government

Senate Panel Approves FHWA Administrator Nominee McMaster

A Senate committee on June 11 approved the nomination of Sean McMaster to become administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

June 11, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Panel Advances Moving Industry Freight Fraud Bill

Bipartisan legislation seeking to enhance consumer protections in the moving industry was recently approved by a Senate committee.

June 4, 2025
Government

House to Debate Transportation Funding Request for Fiscal '26

Subcommittee debate on the bill meant to fund operations at the Department of Transportation听is scheduled for July 14 with full committee consideration slated for July 17.

May 29, 2025
Government, Safety

DOT Nominees Await Senate Consideration for FRA, FTA Posts

David Fink and Marc Molinarlo, nominees for top posts at two Department of Transportation agencies, await consideration before the Senate.

May 28, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

House Backs Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Fees in Budget Bill

A massive House-passed tax and budget measure promises to return a federal account central to transportation maintenance projects to solvency.

May 22, 2025
Government, Business

ATA Endorses Modern Worker Empowerment Act

American Trucking Associations voiced support for steps to rescind a Biden-era labor rule during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill.

May 21, 2025
Government

Duffy Defends Trump鈥檚 $27 Billion Infrastructure Budget

The country鈥檚 top transportation officer defended the White House鈥檚 fiscal 2026 funding request for his department during a recent Senate subcommittee hearing.

May 20, 2025