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

Rep. Nancy Pelosi: ‘Prospects for Passage’ of Trade Deal Better if Highway Bill Passes

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said her party’s support for a high-profile trade deal would improve if GOP leaders advance a long-term transportation deal.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 15, 2015
Government, Business

LaHood Headlines Senate Hearing on Highway Funding June 18

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will headline a Senate Finance panel hearing June 18 focusing on highway funding.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 12, 2015
Government, Business

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Gradually Reduce Fuel Tax

Legislation that would gradually reduce the federal gas tax over the next five years to 3.7 cents per gallon was introduced by Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on June 10.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 11, 2015
Government, Business

House Tax Policy Panel to Hold Highway Funding Hearing June 17

Tax policy writers in the House will explore ways to ensure there is long-term financing for the Highway Trust Fund during a hearing June 17, according to an announcement from the tax policy committee’s chairman.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 10, 2015
Government, Business

House Rejects Insurance-Requirement Proposal

Lawmakers rejected an amendment targeting insurance requirements during the House’s consideration of the fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill June 4.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 5, 2015
Government, Business

Small Business Leaders Urge Congress to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill

WASHINGTON — The absence of funding certainty at the federal level has hindered small business operators’ ability to plan long-term for construction projects that utilize trucks and equipment supplies, a group of stakeholders told a House panel June 3.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 3, 2015
Government

Rep. Lee Zeldin: ‘Shameful and Disgusting’ to Blame Funding for Amtrak Derailment

WASHINGTON – As a June 2 House hearing on Amtrak was about to wrap up, New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin criticized Democrats who were quick to argue that the May 12 derailment of an Amtrak train could have been minimized had the railroad’s funding requests been met over the years.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 2, 2015
Government, Business

Amtrak Chief Joe Boardman: ‘Economy Will Begin to Suffer’ if Infrastructure Not Improved

WASHINGTON — Amtrak chief Joe Boardman on June 2 told House lawmakers that aging infrastructure across modes of transportation around the country needs to be modernized to improve the flow of goods and accommodations for travelers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 2, 2015
Government, Business

House Kicks Off Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill

The U.S. House on June 3 commenced its consideration of a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill that would propose requirements for a study on an hours-of-service rule for truckers and allow changes to policies related to trailers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 1, 2015
Government, Business

White House Threatens to Veto Transportation Funding Bill; Opposes Restart, Size and Weight Provisions

The White House on June 1 announced that it would veto a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill, citing concerns over its funding levels and objections over several trucking provisions

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 1, 2015