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.

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Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections. He curates the “Road to NTDC” series and co-hosts a weekly segment on SiriusXM (ch. 146). In 2023, he co-authored “From Roadeo to TDC: A history of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships (First Edition)” published by American Trucking Associations.

He has participated on panels hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors, the National Press Club, the Road Gang, the Transportation Research Board, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Western States Trucking Association.

Previously, he was a reporting fellow at HuffPost and a transportation policy reporter at E&E News. His newsroom experience also includes CQ Roll Call and National Journal. A two-time Scripps Howard fellow, Eugene has contributed for The New York Times, USA Today and The Almanac of American Politics.

He earned degrees from Seton Hall University and Columbia University.

"I aim for a sincere reporting of policy and politics, a fair spotlight of the unique and peculiar, and a complete study of personalities and trends."
—Eugene Mulero

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Government, Business

States to Shrink Infrastructure Portfolios Without Long-term Federal Backing, ARTBA Says

The lack of a long-term funding structure at the federal level will likely prompt state officials to scale back on large-scale infrastructure projects, the chief economist of a group representing road builders said Aug. 10.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

August 10, 2016

Government

Senate Confirms Darling as FMCSA Administrator

The Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. His nomination received unanimous consent in a vote on the eve of a seven-week congressional recess.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 25, 2016

Business

Lawmaker Says Tax Plan in 2017 to Fix Trust Fund

WASHINGTON — A congressional tax-writing committee will include in a tax-reform package next year, a long-term plan to keep the Highway Trust Fund sustainable, the House lawmaker tasked with overseeing highway funding told Transport Topics.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 18, 2016

Government

Senate Confirms Scott Darling as FMCSA Administrator

Before adjourning for seven weeks, the Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 15, 2016

Government

Rep. Graves Skeptical Next President Will Act on Transportation in First 100 Days

WASHINGTON — The next occupant of the White House will look to make a “huge splash” on myriad issues, but transportation funding will not be one of them, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said at a conference here on July 14.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 14, 2016

Government

Data Improvements Needed to Enhance Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, CVSA Official Says

WASHINGTON — The quality of data used in a federal state grant program needs to improve to ensure the program’s effectiveness, the president of a leading safety group told a Senate panel on July 12.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 12, 2016

Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 12: Summer Bummer

Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill, the last week before Congress takes its summer recess.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 12, 2016

Government, Business, Safety

Stakeholders Urge Tax Committee to Act on Highway Trust Fund Fix

Tax-writing policymakers in Congress should ensure that any reform package they consider incorporates a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund, the Transportation Construction Coalition said July 7.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 11, 2016

Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Congress Unlikely to Pass HOS Rest Rule by Recess

Congress is poised to adjourn for its summer break without sending to President Obama legislation that would let truck drivers avoid a rest requirement of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive days.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 11, 2016

Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 5: Meet the New Boss

American Trucking Associations has big news for U.S. House members returning to Washington, D.C., from the July 4 recess. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

July 5, 2016

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