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Eric Miller

Senior Reporter

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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

FMCSA Driver Training Panel Grapples with Data Challenges

WASHINGTON — Data linking training to safe driving performance for new truck drivers is shaping up to be the critical component that could make or break another attempt at a federal rule on training standards for entry-level drivers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Confirms Carlos Monje Jr. for Assistant Secretary of Transportation

The U.S. Senate voted 94-0 on March 16 to approve the nomination of Carlos Monje Jr. be assistant secretary of Transportation for Policy.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 17, 2015
Business, Fuel

Three Trucking Companies Settle With Pilot in Fraud Case

Attorneys for three trucking companies have filed notices of undisclosed settlement agreements with Pilot Flying J in connection with diesel rebate fraud allegations contained in federal lawsuits filed against the truck-stop operator.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 10, 2015
Government

ATA Calls on FMCSA to Make CSA Improvements

Criticisms of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing  made by a congressional watchdog and key senator should hasten action by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make important changes to the program, American Trucking Associations said.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 6, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA's Scott Darling Says Term as Acting Administrator Ends March 23

Scott Darling revealed that his tenure as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will expire March 23 and that the White House is working on a permanent selection. Darling did not confirm if he was among the candidates.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 3, 2015
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

FMCSA Moves Up Projected Publication Date for Final ELD Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a supplemental report restoring Sept. 30 as the expected publication date of its final electronic logging device rule, moving it up from Nov. 9.  

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 3, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Equipment, Logistics, Technology, Autonomous

Safety Groups Petition NHTSA for Collision Avoidance Systems

Several nonprofit safety groups have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems for new heavy trucks and buses.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 23, 2015
Special Coverage

Technician Shortage High on Chairman Kevin Tomlinson's List of Priorities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Outgoing Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Dan Umphress has formally passed the gavel to his successor, Kevin Tomlinson, director of maintenance for flatbed carrier South Shore Transportation in Sandusky, Ohio.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 20, 2015
Special Coverage

Cost of Diesel Shouldn't Deter Fleets From Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Industry Execs Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The current lower cost of diesel fuel should not deter fleets from purchasing alternate-fuel vehicles, a panel of industry executives said at a session of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual conference here.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 19, 2015
Special Coverage

Kevin Tomlinson Named TMC Chairman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kevin Tomlinson acknowledges that he and his fellow technicians might share some of the blame for the trucking industry’s technician shortage.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 18, 2015