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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.


GovernmentSafety

Driver Fatigue Makes NTSB鈥檚 2016 Top Issues List

WASHINGTON听鈥 Policymakers and industry stakeholders need to put in place programs designed to reduce fatigue among truckers on the roads and other commercial operators while on duty, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Jan. 13.

January 13, 2016
Government

Drug Test Rate Cut to 25%

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has lowered the minimum random drug-testing rate for truck drivers to 25% from 50% for 2016, a decision expected to save the industry millions of dollars in operational expenses.

January 4, 2016
Business

Rep. Ribble Still Optimistic on Raising Truck Weights

The leading proponent in the House for increasing weight limits for tractor-trailers said he is hopeful a majority in Congress will back his effort in 2017.

January 4, 2016
Government

FMCSA Withdraws Vehicle Labeling Proposal

Federal trucking regulators withdrew a proposal meant to require motor carriers to use only trucks that display certain certification labels indicating the commercial vehicles met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

December 30, 2015
Government

Governors to Outline 2016 Priorities at Press Club Jan. 7

Govs. Gary Herbert (R-Utah) and Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) will specify priorities for states in 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on听Jan. 7.

December 29, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Rep. Reid Ribble Hopeful Truck Weight Issue Advances in 2017

The leading proponent in the House for increasing weight limits for trucks is hopeful a majority in Congress will back his effort in 2017.

December 28, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Congress Imposes Hurdles for Restoring HOS Restart

An expansive fiscal 2016 funding bill that avoids a shutdown of the federal government offered a significant victory for the trucking industry by extending the suspension of the hours-of-service restart rule, but it did not include language to allow twin 33-foot trailers nationwide.

December 21, 2015
Business

Survey Data Helpful Tool in Driver Retention

Trucking firms may find clues on how to improve the way they recruit and retain drivers by relying on the findings of comprehensive surveys and feedback from drivers, according to analysts with Stay Metrics, an Indiana-based consulting firm.

December 21, 2015
Government

Congress Passes Omnibus, Extends HOS Restart Review

A review of an hours-of-service restart rule will take longer to complete under guidelines Congress approved in an expansive fiscal 2016 funding bill Dec. 18.

December 18, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Congress Passes Omnibus That Adds Requirements to HOS Restart Study

Congress has passed a fiscal 2016 funding bill that would direct federal trucking regulators to expand a review of a suspended hours-of-service restart rule for motor carriers before that rule may be reinstated.

December 17, 2015