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

Biden Points to Infrastructure Absent Trump’s Plan

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has made infrastructure a talking point on the campaign trail. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2020
Government

Wicker, Bennet Introduce Infrastructure Bonds Bill

Legislation that would create certain “direct-pay” taxable municipal bonds as a way to finance public projects during the pandemic was recently introduced by two key senators.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 10, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Transportation Funding Bill Would Increase FMCSA Budget

FMCSA would receive $881 million for operations during the next fiscal year under legislation a House panel approved July 8.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 8, 2020
Government, Business

ATA Praises USMCA Pact

The trade deal with Canada and Mexico that took effect at the start of the month garnered a strong endorsement from the leadership at American Trucking Associations.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 8, 2020
Government

Sen. Tom Carper Challenges Freight, Transit Committees to Craft Infrastructure Plans

Delaware Sen. Tom Carper, the Environment and Public Works Committee's ranking Democrat, recently reminded fellow senators in the Republican-led chamber about unfinished infrastructure business. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

House Infrastructure Bill Will Never Become Law, Rep. Sam Graves Says

A $1.5 trillion infrastructure package advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 1 will never be enacted into law, said the top Republican on the chamber’s transportation panel.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 2, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports

House Democrats say Congress should increase funding for programs at EPA and the Department of Energy to reduce emissions from equipment at ports.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 1, 2020
Government, Business

EPW Chairman John Barrasso: Dems’ Infrastructure Bill a ‘Road to Nowhere’

House Democrats’ $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal that has reached the floor of the chamber drew criticism from the top Republican on the Senate’s highway policy panel.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 30, 2020
Government

Mick Mulvaney: Infrastructure Worst Kind of Stimulus

Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is advising against moving quickly on another emergency relief bill, especially if it prioritizes infrastructure projects. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure

Rhode Island’s infrastructure is at a C- grade level, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared in its report card chronicling the state’s networks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 26, 2020