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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

House Leaders Eye Late February for Budget Blueprint

House Republican leaders recently outlined a timeline for kicking off the procedures for passing budget legislation meant to reflect President Donald Trump鈥檚 list of policy priorities.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Committee on Freight Policy Examines Panama Canal Operations

A Senate panel on Jan. 28 took aim at China鈥檚 involvement with operations at the Panama Canal and examined President Donald Trump鈥檚 economic strategy linked to travel by U.S. ships through the facility.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Senate Confirms Sean Duffy for DOT Secretary

WASHINGTON 鈥 Former congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed by a vote of 77-22.

January 28, 2025
Government, Logistics

House, Senate Unveil Bill to Streamline CDL Process

The legislation would allow state driver鈥檚 licensing agencies to use certain third-party testers to administer commercial driver license knowledge tests.听

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump signed an executive order meant to advance domestic oil and gas production and halt programs enacted during the Biden administration to boost adoption of EVs.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Highway Bill on Panel鈥檚 Radar, Chairman Graves Says

鈥淭his will be a collaborative process in which the committee will solicit feedback from both members and stakeholders,鈥 Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said during a hearing Jan. 15.

January 22, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

ATA Chairman Dellinger Presses Truck Excise Tax Repeal

WASHINGTON 鈥 American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger on Jan. 22 called on a House panel to repeal a World War I-era excise tax on new trucks.

January 22, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg Reflects on Legacy of Infrastructure Improvements

"While this administration is coming to a close, the work that we have launched will be generating good jobs, good livelihoods and good outcomes for years and years to come," Buttigieg said.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Duffy Promises Bold Vision as Trump鈥檚 Transportation Nominee

鈥淚f confirmed, we will craft clear regulations that balance safety, innovation and cutting-edge technology,鈥 the nominee told senators Jan. 15.

January 15, 2025
Government

Former FTA Chief Fernandez Honored at TRB Meeting

WASHINGTON 鈥 Nuria Fernandez, former chief at the Federal Transit Administration, was among the officials honored at the Transportation Research Board鈥檚 annual meeting.

January 15, 2025