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.


Safety

Outgoing NTSB Chief Hersman Urges FMCSA to Shut Down Unsafe Operators

WASHINGTON — Deborah Hersman, the outgoing chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the top federal truck safety regulator has to ensure that companies that do not honor hours-of-service rules are penalized and eventually shut down.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 21, 2014
Government, Business

CBO Says Highway Fund Will Be in Shortfall Under Obama’s Transportation Plan

The federal Highway Trust Fund will have “insufficient revenues to meet obligations” beginning in fiscal 2015, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest estimate of the president’s budget proposal.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 18, 2014
Government, Business

DOT Sets May 6 Truck Size/Weight Webinar

The Department of Transportation has scheduled a May 6 webinar to update the public on the progress of a study that looks at safety implications related to the size and weight of trucks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2014
Government, Business

Time Running Out for Highway Trust Fund, DOT Warns

The Department of Transportation warned April 15 that the federal Highway Trust Fund will encounter a shortfall by August, putting at risk the ability for states to pay for key highway maintenance projects.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 15, 2014
Government, Safety

Mass. Trucking Co. Sentenced For Bribing FMCSA Inspector

A Massachusetts trucking company owner was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $1,000 for paying a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety inspector $1,000 to produce a false report.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 14, 2014
Government

Rep. Petri Plans to Retire

Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), who chairs a key House transportation subcommittee, announced April 11 that he will retire at the end of his current term.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 11, 2014
Government

FMCSA Seeks Public Input on Mexican Carrier for Cross-Border Program

Federal transportation safety regulators are asking the public to comment this month as they consider whether to approve a Mexican motor carrier’s request to operate in the United States beyond the border region with Mexico.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 11, 2014
Government, Business

House Adopts Ryan Budget Resolution

The House by a narrow vote adopted a budget proposal April 10 that calls for offsetting transfers from the general federal fund to a major highway account with savings elsewhere in the budget.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 10, 2014
Government, Business

OOIDA Calls on FMCSA to Extend Medical Certification Deadline

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to extend the registration deadline its members must meet to be certified by a medical professional.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 8, 2014
Government, Business

House Democrat Seeks Backing for Infrastructure Bill

Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) told a House transportation panel that the need to improve roads and bridges nationwide should trump partisan rifts on Capitol Hill as he drummed up support for the legislative fix he introduced last year aimed at upgrading aging infrastructure.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 8, 2014