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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

Rep. Bill Shuster: Expect Highway Funding Plan 鈥業n the Coming Days鈥

WASHINGTON 鈥 A plan to ensure federal dollars for highway programs continue to reach states after a May 31 deadline could be unveiled 鈥渋n the coming days,鈥 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the top transportation policy writer in the House, told reporters April 14.

April 14, 2015
Government

Rep. Jeff Denham Calls on White House to Name Nominees for Top DOT Posts

WASHINGTON 鈥 When Department of Transportation agencies are managed by full-time administrators, there鈥檚 greater oversight to ensure the efficient movement of freight and safety across modes of transportation, the top rail authorizer in the House said April 14.

April 14, 2015
Government, Business

Manufacturers Group Presses Rep. Paul Ryan for Long-Term Bill

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers called on Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) this week to advance a long-term transportation bill before funding authority for highway programs expires May 31.

April 8, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Hanna Urges U.S. Transportation Chief to Ensure Fair HOS Study

Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) recently urged Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to make sure a study of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 hours-of-service rule consists of drivers who are representative of the industry.

April 7, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Bill Shuster, Colleagues Discuss Transportation in Pennsylvania This Week

Rep. Bill Shuster, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House, has assembled a group of fellow lawmakers and transportation officials for a two-day tour of his home state of Pennsylvania to meet with stakeholders to discuss ways of improving aging infrastructure.

April 6, 2015
Business, Safety, Government

ARTBA Analysis: 61,000 Bridges in Need of Significant Repair

A recent review of federal data by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association concluded that more than 61,000 structurally deficient bridges nationwide require significant upgrades and repairs.

April 1, 2015
Government

DOT Sends 6-year, $478 Billion Grow America Act to Congress

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx sent a听six-year, $478 billion transportation reauthorization legislative proposal to Congress March 30.

March 30, 2015
Special Coverage, Government

FMCSA Official Defends New CSA App

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration senior official at the Mid-America Trucking Show defended a new smartphone application designed to facilitate access to certain performance data, a feature strongly opposed by the industry.

March 28, 2015
Special Coverage, Government

FMCSA Recruits Drivers for HOS Study at MATS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration encouraged commercial drivers at the Mid-America Trucking Show to sign up for an hours-of-service study that aims to determine fatigue factors among truck operators.

March 28, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

ATA鈥檚 Kevin Burch: National Campaign Will Help Public Appreciate Trucking鈥檚 Contribution

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 The Trucking Moves America Forward movement will continue to help educate the mainstream public about trucking鈥檚 safety efforts and vast economic contributions, the campaign鈥檚 chief manager told Transport Topics.

March 27, 2015