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Eric Miller

Senior Reporter

@ericdmiller46

Eric Miller has been a reporter and writer at publications nationwide for 40 years. He’s been at Transport Topics the past 11 years, currently on the paper’s government team; worked as a reporter at the Dallas Morning News; reporter, editor and member of the investigative team at The Arizona Republic; reporter at the Tampa Tribune; city editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican; and senior writer for D Magazine in Dallas.


Government, Business, Equipment

California Trucking Association Sues to Block CARB Rule

The California Trucking Association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hydrogen or Electric Batteries? There's No Clear Answer

AUSTIN, Texas — Transportation experts agree that there is no single answer for which alternative power source is best to carry the trucking industry to a zero-emission future.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business

Expert Panel Offers Tips on Trucking Advocacy

AUSTIN, Texas — By the end of this year, 267 trucking industry advocates from 30 states will have participated in 294 meetings with members of Congress or their staff, an expert panel said.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety

MCE Executive Panel: Safety Culture Must Come From the Top

AUSTIN, Texas — The safety culture for any carrier must be established from the top down, said executives at American Trucking Associations’ 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?

FMCSA's  Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 11, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Speeding Tops Infractions During Operation Safe Driver Week

Speeding was a top infraction for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers during this summer’s Operation Safe Driver Week.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Accident Litigation Expert: Beware the Nuclear Settlement

WASHINGTON — While nuclear verdicts in accident litigation are a major concern in the industry, it’s the nuclear settlements that litigation expert Steve Wood said are more problematic.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 5, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Truck Driver Study Outlines Distracted Driving Concerns

WASHINGTON — A truck driver study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute underscores what would seem to be a common-sense safety rule: Drivers should keep their hands on the wheel.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 5, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Moving and Storage Executives Descend on Washington

Several dozen executives from the moving and storage sector recently spent a day in the halls of Congress to discuss key issues with about 60 lawmakers or their staffs.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 28, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

GAO: FMCSA Falling Short in Making Complaint Data Accessible

FMCSA has not designed sufficient controls to help ensure that complaints posted on the agency’s database website are reviewed, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 26, 2023