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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, Logistics

Federal Trial Underway on Rhode Island Truck Tolling

A federal court is finally hearing oral arguments in a 4-year-old legal challenge to the state of Rhode Island’s trucks-only tolling program.

May 25, 2022
Government, Business

Solicitor General Recommends Against High Court Consideration of AB 5 Case

The federal government’s representative before the U.S. Supreme Court is recommending that the high court deny review of the California Trucking Association’s legal challenge of a California law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as carrier employees.

May 24, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Gender Bias, Harassment in Industry Still a Concern, Report Says

A new report and survey conducted by the Women In Trucking Association showed that most women regard the industry as safe, but many report they have been the recipients of verbally offensive comments, verbal threats and abuse in recent years.

May 24, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Groups Urge Cautious Approach With EPA NOx Proposal

Transportation groups expressed general support for the goal of reducing nitrogen oxides emissions in comments filed with federal regulators regarding a proposal to set stricter NOx limits for trucks, but cautioned against an overly aggressive approach that could be harmful to motor carriers’ operations and ability to serve the public.

May 19, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Inspectors Begin Three-Day Roadcheck Enforcement Effort

A look at the first day of a three-day stepped-up law enforcement International Roadcheck inspection operation.

May 18, 2022
Government

DOT Seeks Members for Transportation Equity Committee

The Department of Transportation is seeking nominations for members to serve on the agency’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity.

May 16, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Are Drivers Quitting After Positive Marijuana Tests?

The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.

May 12, 2022
Government, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Seeks OK to Extend Data Collection for Safety Tech Study

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to continue gathering data for its crash-avoidance field study that is seeking comments from commercial motor carrier drivers about their beliefs and attitudes toward safety technologies.

May 10, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FHWA to Extend Inspection Requirements for Bridges

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule that will extend inspection requirements for some of the nation’s bridges from 24 months to 48 months, and in some cases, 72 months.

May 6, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

May 4, 2022