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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, Fuel

EPA’s National NOx Proposal Headed for Another Delay

There is mounting evidence that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s low oxides of nitrogen proposed rule, already months behind schedule, will not be completed until after the November elections, according to trucking industry and environmental group sources.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 30, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FBI Warns Truckers That Hackers Could Target ELD Data

The FBI issued a cautionary notice warning truckers that cyber criminals could target electronic logging device vulnerabilities as a means of seizing business information, but industry experts note that hackers have as yet not found a way to crack into ELD data.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 30, 2020
Government, Business

New Prime Agrees to $28 Million Settlement in Contractor Dispute

Attorneys for New Prime Inc. and a potential class of 40,000 mostly independent owner-operators have agreed to settle two lawsuits, awarding the truck drivers a total of $28 million in back compensation and damages.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 27, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

ATA Meets With OMB to Discuss Hair Sample Testing Rule

A new federal drug-testing law for truck drivers that has been held up at the White House for more than a year may finally be poised for advancement, according to an executive from American Trucking Associations who recently met with officials from the Office of Management and Budget.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 23, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

DOD Re-Awards $7.2 Billion Household Goods Moving Contract

The Department of Defense has re-awarded a $7.2 billion household goods moving contract just two weeks after it had pledged to take corrective action on the contested award by two competitors.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 22, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Virtual Summit to Focus on Truck Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a virtual trucking safety summit Aug. 5 to solicit ideas and information on improving the safe operation of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles on the nation’s roadways.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 20, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Study: Training Helps Younger Drivers Stay as Safe as Those Retiring

A study commissioned by FMCSA found "no safety-based reason not to use younger drivers" to help fill the void left by retiring older drivers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2020
Government, Business

Truck Drivers Should Beware of CBD, Drug Policy Expert Says

The U.S. Department of Transportation told truck drivers use of CBD oils would be at their own career risk.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

15 States Agree to Work Together for All Heavy Trucks to Be Electric by 2050

A total of 15 states and the District of Columbia have signed a joint memorandum of understanding committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 14, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

FMCSA to Analyze Safety Practices for Small Delivery Trucks, Vans

Federal trucking regulators are seeking information on the safety operations of small commercial trucks and vans making deliveries for online retailers and grocery stores that seem to be increasing in number in recent months, but staying mostly under the regulatory radar.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2020