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, Technology, Equipment

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft’ed

More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it’s a tool to further advance the transportation sector’s culture of safety. We’re talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 9, 2018
Government, Business

Pruitt’s Exit Prompts Lawmakers, Industry to Shift Spotlight to Acting EPA Chief

The end of Scott Pruitt’s run as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was announced July 5, and has members of Congress and stakeholders already focusing on his successor. EPA deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler was tapped to take on the role of acting chief starting July 9.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 6, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Aviation Bill With Trucking Meal, Rest Break Language Yet to Reach Senate Floor

An aviation policy bill that has yet to reach the floor in the U.S. Senate includes a key trucking provision, and is among the policy priorities for members of Congress returning to Washington after the July Fourth recess.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 3, 2018
Business, Safety

Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step

Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado’s Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home from the national championships with that big trophy as well.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 2, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Autonomous Guidance on Docket at July MCSAC Meetings

Autonomous technology will be among the topics to be examined at the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30-31, federal trucking regulators announced.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 29, 2018
Business, Safety

Kansas’ Don Logan Earns 12th Trip to NTDC

This is a warning to the drivers who qualified for the National Truck Driving Championships in the tanker truck division: Don Logan of FedEx Freight will be joining you.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 28, 2018
Government, Fuel

Heidi King Nomination for NHTSA Post Advances to Senate Floor

The Commerce Committee on June 27 approved by a slim margin the nomination of Heidi King to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, setting up consideration on the Senate floor.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2018
Business, Safety

Carlose London Leads Contingent of Jersey Boys Bound for Ohio and NTDC

ISELIN, N.J. — No train, no gain. That’s the London family mantra captured in four short words.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2018
Government, Business

Chamber Of Commerce, ATA Push Back on Trump’s Tariffs

American Trucking Associations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers are among nearly five dozen transportation and business groups supporting a U.S. Senate bill that would require Congress to authorize the president’s tariffs based on national security concerns.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 26, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 25: The Hours

Three U.S. House lawmakers recently unveiled legislation they said would provide common-sense fixes to hours-of-service issues certain truckers are facing. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 25, 2018