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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, 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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA to Evaluate AEB System Errors on Certain Cascadias

NHTSA has launched a preliminary evaluation into complaints involving automatic emergency braking system errors on certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks. 

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 22, 2023
Business, Logistics

Former Longistics Transportation Chairman Duane Long Dies

Duane Long, former president and chairman of Raleigh, N.C.-based logistics provider Longistics Transportation Inc., died June 12 after a long battle with lung disease. He was 70.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 22, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA Issues Guidance on Brokerage, Dispatch Service Terms

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued final regulatory guidance on its definitions of ‘‘broker’’ and ‘‘bona fide agents.” 

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 16, 2023
Government, Safety

CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26

Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 15, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Cost, Chargers, Range Are Challenges for Electrification

Trucking stakeholders have warned the Environmental Protection Agency of obstacles to aggressive plans that government agencies have set for rollout of electric vehicle technology.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Three More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes

Three more individuals have been sentenced over the past two months for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 14, 2023
Government, Business

Trucking Groups Urge Rejection of Rhode Island Tolling Appeal

Trucking and business groups have filed amicus curiae briefs, asking a federal circuit court to reject an appeal seeking reinstatement of Rhode Island’s trucks-only tolling plan.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 13, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Advisory Committee Offers Safety Suggestions

Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked members of the agency’s motor carrier advisory committee for some ideas on how the agency could improve truck safety.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 8, 2023