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

Trump’s P3 Support Concerns Anti-Toll Group

An infrastructure funding measure reliant on private capital coming from the Trump White House is worrisome to the country’s top anti-tolling group. Watch video with Stephanie Kane of the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2017
Business

56,000 US Bridges Deficient

About 56,000 bridges nationwide, or 9%, were deemed structurally deficient last year, including those heavily used by trucks, an analysis by the group representing the country’s road builders determined.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 20, 2017
Government, Business

Coalition Rallies to Promote States’ Infrastructure Priorities

Groups representing business executives, manufacturers and private investors joined forces this month to draw attention to the hundreds of infrastructure projects governors would like the Trump administration to fund in a long-term plan.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 20, 2017
Government, Business

Long-Term Funding Plan, Freight Connectivity Top AASHTO’s Agenda

Establishing a long-term funding plan for highway projects, and enhancing access for commercial vehicles along freight corridors are among the top policy priorities this year for the association representing the states’ departments of transportation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 17, 2017
Government, Business

Freight Executives Urge Caution on Trade

WASHINGTON — A disruption of trade agreements with Mexico has the potential of hindering the country’s flow of products with its southern neighbor, freight executives told a Senate panel Feb. 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 16, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Underinvestment in Freight Infrastructure Will Hurt Economy, Schneider CEO Says

WASHINGTON — The country's freight transportation network must be modernized and expanded to handle the projected increase in freight volume, Schneider International Inc.'s top executive told a Senate panel Feb. 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2017
Business

9% of US Bridges Structurally Deficient, Report Shows

Nearly 56,000 bridges in 2016 were deemed structurally deficient, an analysis by the group representing the country’s road builders determined in a report unveiled Feb. 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2017
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 13: Keep It Moving

Two congressional hearings this month called into question the potential benefits of private capital in advancing infrastructure projects. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2017
Government

P3s Part of Infrastructure Funding Toolkit, US Chamber Transportation Official Says

WASHINGTON — The top transportation official at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce defended the potential benefits of public-private partnerships, amid back-to-back congressional hearings this month during which lawmakers questioned whether infrastructure projects backed by private dollars were right for rural areas.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 13, 2017
Government, Business

Senator Again Endorses Repatriation as Means to Fund Infrastructure

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul touted potential benefits of repatriating overseas corporate profits as a way to boost a federal road building account, a proposal he looked to advance a few years back.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 13, 2017