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

Indiana DOT Awards Contracts for I-70 Upgrades

Repair work to highway lanes and bridges along the Interstate 70 freight corridor east of Indianapolis is expected to last through the end of the year, the state Department of Transportation announced this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2017
Government

White House Seeks Public Input on Reorganizing Federal Agencies

The White House is asking the public to weigh in on its plan for enhancing efficiency throughout federal agencies, according to an executive order President Trump signed March 13.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2017
Government

Trump’s ‘Skinny’ Budget ‘Just the Beginning’ of Process, Says Secretary Chao

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao followed up on the White House’s so-called “skinny” budget to reassure the public about the department’s commitment to safety amid proposed cuts.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 17, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

FMCSA to Review ELDs, Entry-Level Policies at MATS

Federal trucking regulators intend to host seminars on the minimum training requirements for entry-level drivers and the implementation plan for electronic logging devices at the Mid-America Trucking Show next week.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 14, 2017
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 14: The View From Jim Burnley

Former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Burnley weighs in on regulations, P3s, TIGER grants and more in a one-on-one interview with TT's Eugene Mulero. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 14, 2017
Government

Unions Call for Federal Funds, High Labor Standards in $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package

The Trump administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure funding proposal should significantly rely on federal funds and include provisions designed to protect rights of employees, transportation labor leaders said March 13.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2017
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Engineers Give D+ Grade to US Infrastructure — Again

WASHINGTON — The country’s infrastructure again received a near-failing grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, highlighting a lack of improvement four years after the group’s last assessment.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2017
Government

Hill Transportation Leaders Push Back on Trump’s Road Funding Approach

Senior funding leaders in the Senate rejected the White House’s intention to rely on private sector dollars for infrastructure projects, joining transportation leaders in Congress who already are concerned about coming up with funding for rural roads and bridges.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2017
Government

White House Says P3s to Remain Infrastructure Funding Mechanism

Tapping private capital to fund big-ticket infrastructure continues to be an ideal funding option for the White House, press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters March 9.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 10, 2017
Government, Business

Engineers Grade Country’s Infrastructure D+

WASHINGTON — The nation’s transportation network was given a near-failing grade on March 9 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 9, 2017