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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.


Business, Safety

Recruiting, Retaining Next-Generation Drivers a Challenge

MINNEAPOLIS — The next generation of truck drivers could help fill some of the driver shortage, but recruiting and retaining younger drivers won’t be easy.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Breaking News

EPA OKs California Rules Phasing Out New Diesel Trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted California environmental regulators waivers to officially move forward with the agency’s aggressive plans to transition diesel trucks to electric vehicles and expand the length of truck warranties.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 31, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Seven More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes

Seven more individuals have been sentenced over the past month for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New Trucking Coalition Focuses on Clean Energy

A broad-based group representing motor carriers, truck manufacturers and truck dealers has launched a coalition intended to serve as a voice for key trucking industry stakeholders.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 23, 2023
Government, Business

UCR Fees to Decline by 9% in 2024, FMCSA Says

Fees for Unified Carrier Registration Plan participants in 2024 will be reduced by approximately 9% compared with 2023 fees, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 21, 2023
Government, Business

ATA Expresses Concern Over Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su

In a letter to Senate leaders, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear expressed concern about the track record that Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su would bring to the job.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

FHWA Issues Requirements for EV Chargers — but Not for Trucks

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule for minimum standards of electric vehicle chargers, but has chosen to not yet broaden the rule to include minimum standards for medium- and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 2, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

CVSA International Roadcheck Event Set for May 16-18

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled this year’s International Roadcheck event for May 16-18, CVSA announced Feb. 28.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 1, 2023
Government, Business

Earl Adams Jr. Sworn In as FMCSA Deputy Administrator

Earl Adams Jr., chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since July 2021, has been sworn in as the agency’s deputy administrator.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Transportation Experts Divided on FMCSA’s Rejection of IRT

Data experts are divided on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rejection of the Item Response Theory to separate safe from high-risk motor carriers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 28, 2023