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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

Inspection Report Paperwork Rule Repealed by Feds

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has rescinded a requirement that property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers submit, and motor carriers retain, driver vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 9, 2014
Government, Business

Pilot Flying J CEO Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit

Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam asked a federal judge to dismiss federal lawsuits filed by two trucking companies that have alleged Haslam was at the center of a conspiracy to shortchange them of diesel fuel rebates.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 8, 2014
Government, Business

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in UPS Pregnancy Discrimination Case

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 heard oral arguments in a high-profile UPS case that may provide guidance for employers on whether they must provide “light duty” jobs or otherwise accommodate pregnant employees unable to perform their normal job duties.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 3, 2014
Government, Business

Overweight, Oversize Load Carriers Request HOS Exemption

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has asked federal regulators to exempt carriers who haul overweight and oversize loads from the 30-minute rest break provision of the hours-of-service regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 1, 2014
Government, Business

C.R. England Asks for Exemption from Driver-Trainer Rule

Refrigerated carrier C.R. England Inc. has asked federal regulators to exempt the company from a new requirement that truck drivers with learning permits who have passed their commercial driver license skills test be accompanied by an experienced “on-duty” driver-trainer for the drive home to pick up their CDL.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 26, 2014
Government, Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment

CVSA Joins Chorus Seeking Removal of CSA Scores

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has joined the call with a broad coalition of motor carriers for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove from public view carriers’ online Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System scores.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 24, 2014
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Final ELD Rule Not Expected Til Late 2015, FMCSA Says

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not expect to publish its final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015, the agency said in its November significant rulemakings report.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 18, 2014
Business, Fuel

Two Trucking Firms Allege Haslam at Center of Rebate Conspiracy

Two trucking companies alleged in a legal filing last week that Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam was at the center of a conspiracy to shortchange them of diesel fuel rebates.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2014
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds

About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2014
Government

States Forced to Address Problems with Commercial Driver License Programs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Nov. 13 announced its intention to require that states submit plans to address deficiencies identified in a recent federal audit of their commercial driver license programs.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 13, 2014