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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

Trucking Rolls On as Shutdown Stalls Other DOT Sectors

Trucking regulators and officials who manage the country鈥檚 surface transportation network are operating under mostly normal conditions as the partial government shutdown continues.

October 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

House Committee Approves Ocean Shipping Bill

The legislation, which builds on programs in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, specifically targets certain operations that have been determined to be linked to Chinese firms.

September 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Congress Gridlocked With Shutdown Deadline Days Away

Senior senators continue to negotiate terms of fiscal 2026 funding legislation on the heels of a House-passed short-term measure that would keep agencies operating through mid-November.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Trump FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Awaits Senate Vote

President Donald Trump鈥檚 pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by the Senate soon.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

ATA Applauds Sponsors of Veterans鈥 Access to CDL Bill

Through ATA鈥檚 Trucking Cares Foundation, two senators and two congressmen were honored for their roles in the passage of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023.

September 23, 2025
Government

Congress Divided on Funding Approach to Keep Government Open

With a Sept. 30 federal funding deadline fast approaching, lawmakers in the House and the Senate appear to be at an impasse over ways to avert a partial government shutdown.

September 18, 2025
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

Lawmakers Introduce Catalytic Converter Theft Bill

A bill aimed at mitigating thefts of automotive catalytic converters by making the components more traceable was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

September 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.

September 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Congress Reviews Legislation to Improve Commercial Waterways

The Water Resources Development Act is credited with playing a vital economic role in guaranteeing efficiency along supply chains.

September 10, 2025
GovernmentEquipmentSafetyLogistics

ATA, Transportation Groups Detail Highway Bill Priorities

Highway, bridge and public transit investment levels for fiscal 2026 should, at minimum, be carried forward, trade groups told congressional transportation leaders.

September 10, 2025