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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.


GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATA's Chris Spear Calls on Congress to Advance Surface Transportation Bill This Year

The adoption of legislation designed to improve connectivity across commercial corridors and ensure long-term funding for highway programs would benefit the country鈥檚 freight supply chain, the leader of the group representing the trucking sector told a Senate panel May 11.

May 11, 2021
Government

Senate Commerce Committee to Review Supply Chains

American Trucking Associations' chief executive is among the speakers who will address the Senate Commerce Committee on May 11 as it examines operations across the nation's supply chains. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 10, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelBreaking News

FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration to June 8 Due to Pipeline Cyberattack

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is providing emergency relief from hours-of-service regulations to motor carriers and drivers assisting operations linked to refined petroleum supply chains in the East Coast in the wake of a cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline.

May 9, 2021
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentFuel

House Democrats Support Electric Vehicle Policies, Rep. Pallone Says

House Democrats are aiming to advance legislation pertaining to electric vehicles as the White House and congressional leaders debate infrastructure policy measures this year.

May 6, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

House Committee, White House Prepare for Highway Bill鈥檚 Consideration

The White House intends to schedule meetings with transportation leaders next听 week before the congressional committees鈥 consideration of multiyear highway policy bills.

May 6, 2021
GovernmentFuel

ATA Commends Caucus鈥 User Fee Funding Approach

A U.S. House caucus鈥 legislative funding strategy that considers an increase to fuel taxes for infrastructure systems garnered praise from the country鈥檚 premier trucking association.

May 5, 2021
Government

Pelosi Promotes Biden鈥檚 Infrastructure Plan

As a House committee prepares to consider a multiyear highway policy bill, the chamber鈥檚 Democratic leader touted the president鈥檚 plan for modernizing transportation networks. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 3, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Biden Shows Openness to Infrastructure Negotiations With Republicans

President Joe Biden signaled a willingness to negotiate with Republicans on infrastructure policy ahead of a possible meeting with the ranking member on the Senate鈥檚 transportation committee.

April 30, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Sam Graves Calls for Bipartisanship Amid Infrastructure Talks

Reacting to President Joe Biden鈥檚 first address to a joint session of Congress, Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives鈥 transportation committee, called on Democrats to pursue a bipartisan approach to legislating.

April 29, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Policymakers Keep Autonomous Vehicles Bill on Senate鈥檚 Radar

Two of the key drivers of autonomous vehicle policy in Congress again touted its potential safety and economic benefits during a hearing with stakeholders.

April 28, 2021