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

US House Could Vote Week of Nov. 18 on Temporary Funding Bill Amid Looming Shutdown

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated the chamber would vote as early as the week of Nov. 18 on legislation to temporarily fund the government.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2019
Government

US Senate Committee Approves Nominee Michael Graham for NTSB

WASHINGTON — The panel that oversees commercial transportation in the U.S. Senate easily approved the nomination of Michael Graham to join the National Transportation Safety Board through 2025.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 13, 2019
Government

ASCE Gives Puerto Rico’s Infrastructure Near-Failing D- Grade

Puerto Rico’s overall infrastructure is at an almost failing level, a group of engineers determined in a first-of-its-kind report unveiled Nov. 12.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
Government

Amid Congressional Inaction on Highway Policy, USDOT Announces Infrastructure Grants

An impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives and pressure to advance legislation to fund the federal government in fiscal 2020 are dominating the congressional agenda and shrinking the conversation about infrastructure policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

ASCE to Unveil Puerto Rico Report Card Nov. 12

The American Society of Civil Engineers announced it plans to unveil a report card on Nov. 12 on the status of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, two years after significant aspects of the island’s infrastructure were damaged severely as a result of two hurricanes.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 8, 2019
Government

Senators Pursue Highway Trust Fund Rescue

WASHINGTON — A federal highway account at the center of the transportation funding debate on Capitol Hill would receive a lifeline under a new bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 6, 2019
Government, Business

Republican Leaders Continue to Press Action on USMCA

Supporters of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement continue to pressure lawmakers on Capitol Hill to proceed with a vote on the trade deal, which was signed last year.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 5, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

VMT Tax for Trucks Presents Revenue Option for Highway Account, CBO Reports

About $2.6 billion in revenue would have been generated in 2017 if commercial trucks were taxed at a rate of 1 cent per mile, and compliance reached a rate of 90%, according to a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2019
Government, Business

Kellyanne Conway: Infrastructure Policy Advocate

Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2019
Government

Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says

As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senate’s top surface transportation policymaker says.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 1, 2019