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

Rep. Ribble Still Optimistic on Raising Truck Weights

The leading proponent in the House for increasing weight limits for tractor-trailers said he is hopeful a majority in Congress will back his effort in 2017.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 4, 2016
Government

FMCSA Withdraws Vehicle Labeling Proposal

Federal trucking regulators withdrew a proposal meant to require motor carriers to use only trucks that display certain certification labels indicating the commercial vehicles met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 30, 2015
Government

Governors to Outline 2016 Priorities at Press Club Jan. 7

Govs. Gary Herbert (R-Utah) and Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) will specify priorities for states in 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 29, 2015
Government, Business

Rep. Reid Ribble Hopeful Truck Weight Issue Advances in 2017

The leading proponent in the House for increasing weight limits for trucks is hopeful a majority in Congress will back his effort in 2017.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 28, 2015
Government, Business

Congress Imposes Hurdles for Restoring HOS Restart

An expansive fiscal 2016 funding bill that avoids a shutdown of the federal government offered a significant victory for the trucking industry by extending the suspension of the hours-of-service restart rule, but it did not include language to allow twin 33-foot trailers nationwide.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 21, 2015
Business

Survey Data Helpful Tool in Driver Retention

Trucking firms may find clues on how to improve the way they recruit and retain drivers by relying on the findings of comprehensive surveys and feedback from drivers, according to analysts with Stay Metrics, an Indiana-based consulting firm.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 21, 2015
Government

Congress Passes Omnibus, Extends HOS Restart Review

A review of an hours-of-service restart rule will take longer to complete under guidelines Congress approved in an expansive fiscal 2016 funding bill Dec. 18.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 18, 2015
Government, Business

Congress Passes Omnibus That Adds Requirements to HOS Restart Study

Congress has passed a fiscal 2016 funding bill that would direct federal trucking regulators to expand a review of a suspended hours-of-service restart rule for motor carriers before that rule may be reinstated.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 17, 2015
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Congress Rejects Twin 33s Trailer Provision in Funding Bill

A provision that would have authorized the use of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide did not make the final version of a large fiscal 2016 bill that would fund the federal government through September.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 16, 2015
Government

CSA Scores Removed After Obama Signs Highway Bill

Trucking industry leaders praised the recent removal of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores from public view, and a private firm offering similar data upgraded its system to help the industry stay informed about those safety metrics for carriers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2015