Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

@eugenemulero

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government, Business

Senate Continues Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill

A fiscal 2019 transportation funding bill that would call attention to concerns livestock haulers have raised about electronic logging devices is included in a legislative package under consideration in the Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 26, 2018
Business, Safety

First-Time Qualifier Daniel Patterson Earns Arkansas’ Grand Champion Honors

When Daniel Patterson left his home to compete in Arkansas’ truck safety contest this month, his goal was pretty big. He wanted to win his class.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 25, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

Shuster Unveils Draft Infrastructure Plan

Proposing to raise taxes on fuel, ensuring the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, establishing a volunteer vehicle miles traveled program, and imposing a tax on bicycle tires are key provisions included in a draft infrastructure plan the top transportation leader in the U.S. House unveiled July 23.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 24, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 23: Come for the Plan, Stay for the Hope

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says hope is not lost for an intrastructure plan. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 23, 2018
Government, Business

Trump Signs Order to Boost Workforce Development

Trucking industry executives joined President Donald Trump at the White House on July 19 for the signing of an executive order that establishes a council focused on increasing resources for workforce training.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 19, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Lawmakers, Administration Officials Tout Weather-Resilient Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — Last year’s destruction of critical infrastructure due to massive hurricanes and severe wildfires along the West Coast reinforces the long-term benefits of investing in resilient reconstruction efforts, a top Republican transportation authorizer in the House said July 18.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 19, 2018
Safety, Autonomous

Federal Regulators, Industry Leaders Review Autonomous Vehicles’ Potential

The utilization of automated technology in trucks could prevent thousands of fatalities along the highways and offer benefits to the national economy, the chief federal trucking regulator said July 12.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 17, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 16: If You Don’t Build It, They Will Come

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) recently unveiled legislation that would leave it up to the states to raise the funds needed for infrastructure projects instead of having Congress do the heavy lifting and identify a long-term fix for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2018
Business, Safety

Brent Shull Becomes Kentucky's Grand Champion on His Worst Day Competing

Imagine going through one of your worst performances ever in competition, in an event you selected because nobody else wanted it. And, when it’s all said and done, you leave the field as the big winner.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

EPW Chairman, EPA Acting Chief Andrew Wheeler Discuss Plans for Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — The country’s top protector of the environment’s first U.S. Senate appearance should occur before the Environment and Public Works Committee, the chairman of the committee told Transport Topics on July 11.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 12, 2018