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

Sen. Chuck Schumer Urges Colleagues to Approve Fiscal 2023 Funding Bill

During the busy post-election lame duck session of Congress, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate called on colleagues to approve fiscal 2023 funding legislation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 1, 2022
Government

IIJA’s Implementation Raises Concerns, Draws Praise at Senate EPW

More than a year after a $1 trillion infrastructure law was enacted, the Republican leader on the U.S. Senate highway policy panel revisited her concerns related to funding guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 30, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

House Passes Rail Deal, Senate to Schedule Vote

To avert a railroad strike projected to cost the economy $2 billion daily, the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30 passed a bill outlining a labor agreement between rail carriers and workers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 30, 2022
Government, Safety

Buttigieg Touts Safety Progress After IIJA Enactment

To mark the anniversary of a $1 trillion infrastructure law, the nation’s top transportation officer pointed to progress in implementing safety provisions linked to freight and commuter corridors.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 22, 2022
Safety

Senate Panel Schedules FHWA Nominee Vote

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the agency on highway policy will be considered by a Senate panel this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Senate Bill Targets Catalytic Converters

Legislation targeting the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 21, 2022
Government, Business

Congress Eyes FY23 Spending Deal in Lame Duck Session

For Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress through the end of the year, finalizing fiscal 2023 government funding legislation is a top priority during their post-election lame duck session.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2022
Government, Business

Party Goals Split in Divided Congress

The results are in. House Republicans and Senate Democrats won enough seats in the midterm elections to claim majorities in their respective chambers, setting up a divided Congress until the 2024 election.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2022
Government, Safety

Democrat Senators Press Safety Initiatives as White House Celebrates IIJA

Senior Democrats in the Senate are pressing for transportation safety enhancements as the White House celebrated the anniversary of a $1 trillion infrastructure law’s enactment.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 16, 2022
Government

Democrats to Focus on Climate Change in Next Congress

With control of the Senate secured after the midterm elections, congressional Democratic leaders anticipate climate change will serve as a guiding principle for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s first term. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2022