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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, Safety

FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers

WASHINGTON — Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a “creative solution” to help the nation’s declining condition of roads and bridges.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 16, 2016
Government, Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

‘Fittest Trucker’ Crusades for Health

SAN ANTONIO — A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the “fittest truck driver in America” is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 16, 2016
Government, Safety

Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session

Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators’ plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 12, 2016
Government, Safety

Federal Regulators to Conduct Listening Sessions on Sleep Apnea Next Month

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration announced on April 27 that the two agencies will hold public listening sessions next month in Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 27, 2016
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2016
Business

FMCSA Requires Use of New Health Form Detailing More Thorough Medical Histories

A new version of the commercial vehicle driver medical examination report form requires truckers to provide more thorough medical histories and answer more questions.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 25, 2016
Business

Celadon Founder Russell Passes Away

Stephen Russell, founder and former CEO of Celadon Group Inc., died April 15 of natural causes. He was 76.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 25, 2016
Government

Federal Regulators Seeking Comment on Proposed 'Beyond Compliance' Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment on a proposed program to recognize and reward motor carriers who exceed regulatory safety requirements.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 19, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Industry: Training Proposal to Worsen Driver Shortage

Many in the trucking industry say the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed entry-level driver training rule has the potential to exacerbate the nation’s driver shortage. The rule requires that students log at least 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training time.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 18, 2016
Government

Brokers Disappointed to Be Included in New Rule on Food Transportation

A few years ago, freight brokers asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to clarify whether they would be responsible parties when the agency published its final rule on the safe transport of food.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 18, 2016