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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, Business, Equipment, Safety

Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule

American Trucking Associations is among several industry stakeholders objecting to a NHTSA  proposal that would require side underride guards on heavy trucks.

July 24, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

California Bill Would Keep Drivers in Autonomous Cabs

California state legislators are moving closer to a final vote on a bill that would for roughly six years require drivers to be in the cab at all times for autonomous trucks.

July 20, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.

July 19, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

‘Nuclear’ Lawsuits Against Truckers Continue to Rise

A new study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform found that trucking in America is “under siege by litigation.â€

July 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Appeals Court Denies Review of Intellistop Exemption Request

A federal appellate court has rejected a court challenge by Intellistop Inc. of a decision by trucking regulators denying an exemption regarding the company’s pulsating brake light technology.

July 13, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

FMCSA Leasing Task Force Begins Work

Members of a federal truck-leasing task force began outlining plans for discussions on how to evaluate potential predatory commercial and motor carrier lease agreements.

July 12, 2023
Government, Business

Trucking Interests Say EPA Is Moving Too Fast on GHG Rule

Many of the major players in the trucking industry say they generally are supporters of the goals of the EPA’s Phase 3 proposed rule, but they have concerns that the phase-in is moving too fast.

June 27, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA to Consider Broker-Shipper Transparency

Federal trucking regulators  confirmed they plan to consider a request by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeking a rulemaking on broker-shipper pricing transparency.

June 27, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study on Self-Driving Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to do a study related to truck drivers and advanced driver-assistance systems.

June 26, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Feds Move to Require AEBs for Heavy Trucks

Two federal agencies announced a joint proposed rule requiring automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, aiming to mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes.

June 22, 2023