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.


Safety

Being at NTDC ‘Feels Like Trucking Is Back’

INDIANAPOLIS — Among those taking the course in the second day of driving at the National Truck Driving Championships was the 2013 national champion in the tanker class. The degree of difficulty was just what Ina Daly expected.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 18, 2022
Safety

Rick Cates, NTDC’s ‘Senator,’ Celebrates 50 Years

INDIANAPOLIS — For the National Truck Driving Championships to function well, organizers must be dedicated to planning and executing. In Rick Cates, the NTDC’s organizing committee found a workhorse who has adapted to changes and updates industrywide for 50 years.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 17, 2022
Safety

NTDC Drivers Take On ‘Tough’ Course

INDIANAPOLIS — The intricate course at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships is pushing competitors to perform at a high level.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 17, 2022
Business, Safety

NTDC Exam Challenges, Surprises Competitors

INDIANAPOLIS — After wrapping up the written exam portion of the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships, several competitors came away impressed with its attention to detail.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 16, 2022
Safety

ATA Chairman Praises Drivers for Commitment to Profession

INDIANAPOLIS — “I know it feels great to be live again," American Trucking Associations Chairman Harold Sumerford Jr. told those gathered at the National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 16. The safety event, which runs through Aug. 19, is being held in-person for the first time since 2019 because of the pandemic.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 16, 2022
Business, Safety

NTDC, Inspectors Tournaments Kick Off in Indy

More than 400 women and men representing carriers such as UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Walmart Inc., will test their skills in a trucking tournament referred to as the “Super Bowl of Safety" beginning Tuesday in Indianapolis at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety

For Virginia’s Mark Brundage, NTDC Brings Industry Together

At the start of the year, Mark Brundage was tied up with plenty of work obligations and family commitments. But a last-minute opening in his schedule in May made it possible for Brundage to take a shot at Virginia’s trucking competition.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 15, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff Leaves for CARB

Steven Cliff, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is stepping down from his post for a leadership role at the California Air Resources Board.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 12, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Congress Eyes Finish Line for Freight-Centric Budget Bill

Debate on a multibillion-dollar budget bill targeting supply chain connectivity concerns, clean energy initiatives and economic incentives remains front-and-center on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2022
Safety

Oregon’s Melody Primed to Compete at NTDC

In 2013, Tim Melody won the twin trailers category at the National Truck Driving Championships. The victory paved the way for other accolades, among them a spot as an America’s Road Team Captain in 2017.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2022