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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

Ontario Court Upholds Speed-Limiter Mandate

The Ontario Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge to the Canadian province’s rule requiring speed limiters on trucks, while U.S. regulators said their speed-limiter proposal will be stalled beyond its projected Sept. 21 release.  

September 14, 2015
Government, Business, Autonomous

FHWA Seeking Comment on Truck Size and Weight Study

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking comments through Oct. 13 on its June technical report on the agency’s congressionally mandated Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study.

September 10, 2015
Government

Driver Health Is Focus of Upcoming FMCSA Meeting

A pair of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory committees will meet later this month to discuss setting up a new agency “driver wellness initiative.â€

September 8, 2015
Business, Government

Keppler Departs as Executive Director of CVSA to Take Senior Position With Intermodal Group

Stephen Keppler, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, has left the commercial enforcement group after 15 years to assume the newly created position as senior vice president of the Intermodal Association of North America.

September 7, 2015
Government, Business

Judge Rejects Most Claims in Ohio Turnpike Lawsuit

A federal judge in Ohio has dismissed all but one of seven claims asserted in a legal challenge against a plan by the Ohio Turnpike to use $930 million in toll revenue to pay for nonturnpike highway and construction projects.

September 7, 2015
Government, Business

Canadian Court Lets Stand 65 MPH Speed-Limiter Rule

The Ontario Court of Appeals let stand a 65-mile-per-hour speed-limiter rule in the Canadian province, despite expressing uncertainty about the effect it might have on highway safety.

September 4, 2015
Government, Business

Truck Speed-Limiter Rule Delayed for ‘Extended’ Review by White House

A proposed rule to require the installation and use of speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has been delayed while it receives an “extended†review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

September 4, 2015
Business

Schank Stepping Down From Post at Eno Center for Transportation

Eno Center for Transportation President Joshua Schank announced  Sept. 2 that he will be leaving his post next month and taking on an unnamed “exciting new public sector opportunity.â€

September 2, 2015
Safety

Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 6-12

Commercial vehicle Inspectors beginning Sept. 6 will be out in force to conduct brake system inspections on trucks and buses throughout North America.

August 28, 2015
Government

Stephen Keppler Leaving CVSA for IANA

Stephen Keppler, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, is leaving the commercial enforcement group after 15 years to become senior vice president of the Intermodal Association of North America.

August 27, 2015