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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, Safety

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill Placing $1M Cap on Litigation

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on awards for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering in lawsuits stemming from commercial motor vehicle accidents.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 8, 2024
Government, Equipment, Safety

CVSA’s Roadcheck to Focus on Tractor Protection Systems

During International Roadcheck on May 14-16, CVSA-certified inspectors will focus on tractor protection systems — and drivers who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2024
Government, Safety

Positive Drug Tests for Truck Drivers Down, FMCSA Says

The number of positive drug tests for marijuana and nearly all other substances identified among truck drivers declined in 2023 compared with 2022, according to FMCSA.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 4, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Five More Implicated in New Orleans Staged Accidents

An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

US Traffic Deaths Decline by an Estimated 3.6% in 2023

A total of 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2023, a 3.6% decline over the 42,514 highway deaths the prior year, according to estimates from NHTSA.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 1, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trucking Trade Groups Oppose EPA Phase 3 Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 3 emissions final rule has been met with widespread opposition by key players in the trucking industry.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 29, 2024
Government, Business

Questions Linger About Enforcement of California AB 5 Law

The California AB 5 independent contractor law is more than 4 years old, but how and to what extent it’s being enforced across the trucking industry remains an open question.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 27, 2024
Business, Equipment

Former Tank Truck President Clifford Harvison Dies at 85

Clifford Harvison, a longtime former president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, died March 19 at his home in Stuart, Fla. He was 85. 

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 26, 2024
Government, Business

Leasing Task Force Hears Concerns About Predatory Contracts

Truckers and industry experts warned that terms of lease-purchase agreements offered by some motor carriers present pitfalls for drivers who learn too late that they’re getting a bad deal.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 26, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Tweaks Emissions Rules Proposed for Cars, Light Trucks

The Biden administration on March 20 announced new emissions standards for automobiles and light- and medium-duty pickup trucks.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2024