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.


Business, Fuel, Government

Indiana Approves 10¢ Motor Carrier Surcharge Increase

Along with increasing its diesel tax by 10 cents, Indiana recently approved a 10-cent increase to a surcharge tax for trucks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 14, 2017
Business

Secretary Chao to Headline Infrastructure Week Kickoff May 15

The fifth annual Infrastructure Week will commence May 15 with a keynote address from the country’s top transportation officer.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 12, 2017
Business

More Than 100 Members of Congress Call for Highway Trust Fund Fix

With more than 100 colleagues joining him in urging the tax policy committee to ensure the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund this year, the leader of the subcommittee on highways is continuing to push for sustainable funding for infrastructure projects as Congress turns its attention to reforming tax policy.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 11, 2017
Government, Business

Natso Urges Congress to Extend Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax

Members of Congress should extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit when they take up legislation that would overhaul the country’s tax code, the association representing truck stops and travel plazas indicated recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 9, 2017
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 9: Mayors Fight for Infrastructure

The country's mayors want details on President Donald Trump's long-term infrastructure funding plan, and the AFL-CIO's Tom Trotter stops by to talk about that plan. See the video and check out the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 9, 2017
Government, Business

Top House Transportation Democrat Warns Against Expansion of Tolling

President Donald Trump’s suggestion of privatizing infrastructure projects that could expand tolling nationwide would fail to gain broad public support, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), ranking member on the House transportation panel, told reporters May 7.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 8, 2017
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Meal, Rest Break Measure Absent From Federal Budget

A meal and rest break provision for truck drivers was not included in federal legislation approved last week that kept the federal government open, but the trucking industry is not giving up on congressional action on the matter.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 8, 2017
Government, Business

TIGER Grants Live On in Fiscal 2017 Funding Bill Backed by Congress

Legislation that would ensure funding for the federal government through the end of September advanced with funding for the Obama-era grants for infrastructure projects.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2017
Government

Wyoming DOT Director Criticizes P3s at Senate Hearing — Again

WASHINGTON — For the second time this year, Wyoming’s top transportation officer told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee that infrastructure projects backed primarily by private funding are not ideal for rural states.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous, Logistics

Distracted Driving, Industry Regulations Top ATRI’s Research Priorities

Efforts that would minimize distracted driving and evaluate the impact of regulations on the trucking industry are high on the list of research priorities this year for the American Transportation Research Institute, the group announced May 2.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2017