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Eric Miller

Senior Reporter

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 Sends Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse Final Rule to OMB

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 20 forwarded to the White House Office of Management and Budget its final rule that would establish a national database of truck drivers who have failed or refused to take drug and alcohol tests, marking the final step in the approval process.

May 23, 2016
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. John Thune Seeks FMC Examination of SOLAS Amendments

The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee has asked the Federal Maritime Commission to examine a controversial requirement that shippers weigh and certify the precise weight of every container loaded onto an ocean vessel.

May 23, 2016
GovernmentBusiness

Infrastructure Permitting Project Delays Driving Up Costs, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Infrastructure projects in the United States are taking up to 10 years to gain regulatory approval, a problem that is too often sending investors to other countries and driving up the costs of projects, several transportation experts said.

May 19, 2016
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers

WASHINGTON — Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a “creative solution” to help the nation’s declining condition of roads and bridges.

May 16, 2016
GovernmentBusinessSafetyEquipmentAutonomous

‘Fittest Trucker’ Crusades for Health

SAN ANTONIO — A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the “fittest truck driver in America” is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.

May 16, 2016
GovernmentSafety

Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session

Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators’ plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.

May 12, 2016
GovernmentSafety

Federal Regulators to Conduct Listening Sessions on Sleep Apnea Next Month

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration announced on April 27 that the two agencies will hold public listening sessions next month in Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea.

April 27, 2016
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.

April 26, 2016
Business

FMCSA Requires Use of New Health Form Detailing More Thorough Medical Histories

A new version of the commercial vehicle driver medical examination report form requires truckers to provide more thorough medical histories and answer more questions.

April 25, 2016
Business

Celadon Founder Russell Passes Away

Stephen Russell, founder and former CEO of Celadon Group Inc., died April 15 of natural causes. He was 76.

April 25, 2016