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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, Safety

Driver Positive Drug Tests Up Nearly 13% Through August

The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13%, when compared with a year ago, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.

September 22, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Distracted Driving Coalition Launches Nationwide Effort

Dozens of safety-minded organizations launched a national coalition aimed at reducing the deadly threat of distracted driving on the nation’s highways.

September 17, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Medical Board to Review Recalled CPAP Machines

Members of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical review board are due to address uncertainties connected to a voluntary recall of some continuous positive air pressure machines, warning that truck drivers using them face potential health risks.

September 16, 2021
Business

Former Ruan Transportation Chairman John Ruan III Dies at 78

John Ruan III, chairman emeritus of Ruan Transportation, died Sept. 11 after a long illness. He was 78.

September 15, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment

Seven More Indicted in New Orleans Staged Crash Scam

Seven individuals have been charged with staging two accidents with tractor-trailers in New Orleans, bringing the number of indictments to 40 in a federal investigation into intentional collisions with trucks.

September 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

NTSB Chair Jennifer °®¶ą´«Ă˝ndy Calls for a Shift in Safety Focus

U.S. highways could be as safe as the nation’s skies if road transportation embraced the “safe system approach” that helps the aviation industry annually report zero fatalities, the new National Transportation Safety Board leader said.

September 14, 2021
Government, Safety

FMCSA Awards $76 Million in CMV Safety Grants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded more than $76 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety.

September 13, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks

Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.

September 9, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Distraction, Fatigue Continue to Challenge Drivers, Study Says

A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash.

September 9, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Traffic Deaths Rise in Q1 Despite Decline in Miles Traveled

Risky driving behaviors that have become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic were the primary contributor to a 10.5% increase in total fatalities during the first quarter of 2021, despite fewer vehicle miles traveled, according to an “early estimates” report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

September 7, 2021