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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

Transportation Funding Debate Set to Go to House Floor

Capitol Agenda: A fiscal 2024 transportation funding bill, which proposes budget reductions for certain rail and transit operations, is expected on the House floor this week.

November 6, 2023
Government

Speaker Johnson Points to Another Short-Term Funding Bill

Two weeks before government funding expires, Speaker Mike Johnson raised the possibility for the House to consider another short-term stopgap measure.

November 2, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Speaker Johnson Eyes Defense Bill Negotiations

Trucking provisions for standardized access to military installations are tucked into the House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.听

November 2, 2023
GovernmentSafety

NTSB Candidate Alvin Brown on Senate鈥檚 Fall Agenda

A vote on the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board is on the Senate鈥檚 legislative radar this fall.

October 31, 2023
Government

New Speaker Johnson Faces Array of Pressing Issues

Capitol Agenda: New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has myriad pressing issues in front of him. "I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people," he says.听

October 30, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Congressional Leaders Pledge Progress on FY24 Funding Bills

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer directed their chambers to proceed with fiscal 2024 budget legislation.

October 26, 2023
GovernmentSafety

House Transportation Lawmakers Spotlight Highway Trust Fund

Transportation leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives recently raised awareness about the funding needs of an account central to highway projects.

October 25, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

US House Panel Evaluates New Truck Excise Tax Repeal

A leading proponent of repealing a tax on the purchase of new trucks called on colleagues to endorse his effort.

October 24, 2023
Government

Truck Parking Ranks High on ATRI鈥檚 2023 List

Capitol Agenda: Truck parking ranked second behind the economy on the American Transportation Research Institute's recently unveiled annual list of key industry issues.

October 23, 2023
BusinessSafety

UPS鈥 Gragg Wilson Celebrated at MCE 2023 for NTDC Win

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Gragg Wilson, grand champion at this summer鈥檚 National Truck Driving Championships, touted the tournament鈥檚 focus on safety.

October 20, 2023