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

Senate Republicans Push Back on Overtime Rule

Efforts to chip away at acting Secretary Julie Su鈥檚 agenda at the Department of Labor remain a priority for congressional Republicans.

July 10, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Promotes Truck Parking

WASHINGTON 鈥 Following a hearing with House lawmakers, Secretary Pete Buttigieg said enhancing parking availability for commercial vehicles remains central to his department鈥檚 agenda.

July 10, 2024
Business, Safety

FedEx Freight鈥檚 Rogers Wins Colorado鈥檚 Top Prize

Colorado grand champion Tyler Rogers of FedEx Freight is eager to again accept the challenge of competing at the National Truck Driving Championships in the sleeper berth class.

July 9, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety

Congressional Republicans Target EPA Rule

Senior congressional Republicans recently called on the Biden administration to abandon an emissions rule EPA听 issued earlier this year specific to the freight sector.

July 8, 2024
Business, Safety

Sweet 15: XPO鈥檚 Sweeney Bound for NTDC Again

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. 鈥 XPO tank truck driver Richard Sweeney reigned over a deep field to win the Massachusetts trucking championships in early June and advance to his 15th NTDC.

July 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

White House Seeks Funds for Baltimore Bridge Repairs

The leader of the Senate budget panel endorsed a recent emergency funding request from the White House specific to repairing a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore this year.

July 2, 2024
Business, Safety

Reactivating XPO鈥檚 Wilbert Vano

After sitting out 2023 over a technical disqualification, XPO 3-axle driver Wilbert Vano returned to competition triumphantly at the New Jersey Truck Driving Championships.

June 28, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

House Bill Includes $200 Million for Truck Parking Projects

WASHINGTON 鈥 A transportation bill approved June 27 by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee includes $200 million for truck parking operations nationwide.

June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

House Committee Approves WRDA

A bill to help advance commercial waterway infrastructure projects and promote supply chain efficiency was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 27, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

Hill Democrats Urge Action on Rail Safety Legislation

Congressional Democrats on the transportation committees are pressing for approval of rail safety legislation after an investigation of a high-profile freight train derailment in Ohio.

June 27, 2024