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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, Senate Pass Short-Term Funding Bill

Congress on Sept. 30 sent the White House a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown, where President Biden signed it to extend funding authority through mid-December.

September 30, 2022
GovernmentEquipment

ATA Touts USDOT鈥檚 Truck Parking Agenda

American Trucking Associations recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation鈥檚 focus on matters related to truck parking.

September 30, 2022
Government

House Transportation Leader Praises Trucking Workforce

The trucking workforce鈥檚 contributions during the pandemic were again recognized by the chairman of the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 29, 2022
Government

Democrats, Republicans Tout Infrastructure Ahead of Midterm Elections

With midterm elections season in full swing, Democrats and Republicans are promoting infrastructure proposals as they each pursue control of Congress.

September 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Freight Industry Applauds Hutcheson鈥檚 Confirmation at FMCSA

The recent Senate confirmation of Robin Hutcheson as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prompted praise from groups representing key aspects of the freight industry.

September 27, 2022
Government

House Panel to Examine IIJA Implementation Sept. 29

The ongoing implementation of provisions included in last year鈥檚 $1 trillion infrastructure policy law will be the focus of a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

September 26, 2022
GovernmentBreaking News

Senate Confirms Hutcheson as FMCSA Administrator

Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden鈥檚 nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was easily confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 22.

September 22, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Movers Coalition Visits Washington to Raise Awareness, Expand Network

American Trucking Associations鈥 Moving & Storage Conference highlighted combating fraudulent 鈥渞ogue鈥 operators and promoting better economic conditions during its recent advocacy meeting in Washington.

September 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

IIJA Rollout Prompts Partisan Views at Senate Committee

The Republican leader on the Senate highway policy panel took aim at funding guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation as Democrats continue to tout the distribution of grants from the $1 trillion infrastructure law.

September 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Senators Promote Truck Parking Access

Two members of the Senate committee on highway policy raised concerns about inadequate parking for the nation鈥檚 truckers during a recent hearing about supply chain connectivity.

September 21, 2022