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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

FMCSA Issues Rule Increasing Motor Carrier Civil Penalties for Violating Federal Regs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule increasing most of its motor carrier civil penalties for violations of federal regulations.

April 3, 2015
Government

FMCSA OKs Break Exemptions for Ore. Lumber Haulers

Federal regulators have approved a request by the Oregon Trucking Associations that grants commercial vehicle operators transporting timber from the state’s forestlands a limited exemption from taking 30-minute rest breaks.

April 2, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Phase 2 GHG Rule Delayed, EPA Says

The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, originally planned for publication in March, has been delayed until June, the Environmental Protection Agency announced.

March 31, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Rejects Petition to Exempt $75,000 Broker Bond

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request by the Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agents that all property brokers and freight forwarders be exempted from the agency’s $75,000 bond provision.    

March 30, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: Phase 2 GHG Emissions Proposal Sent to OMB

The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles has been forwarded to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during an interview at a Politico “PlaybookLunch” event March 30.    

March 30, 2015
Government

FMCSA Driver Training Panel Grapples with Data Challenges

WASHINGTON — Data linking training to safe driving performance for new truck drivers is shaping up to be the critical component that could make or break another attempt at a federal rule on training standards for entry-level drivers.

March 20, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Confirms Carlos Monje Jr. for Assistant Secretary of Transportation

The U.S. Senate voted 94-0 on March 16 to approve the nomination of Carlos Monje Jr. be assistant secretary of Transportation for Policy.

March 17, 2015
Business, Fuel

Three Trucking Companies Settle With Pilot in Fraud Case

Attorneys for three trucking companies have filed notices of undisclosed settlement agreements with Pilot Flying J in connection with diesel rebate fraud allegations contained in federal lawsuits filed against the truck-stop operator.

March 10, 2015
Government

ATA Calls on FMCSA to Make CSA Improvements

Criticisms of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing  made by a congressional watchdog and key senator should hasten action by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make important changes to the program, American Trucking Associations said.

March 6, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA's Scott Darling Says Term as Acting Administrator Ends March 23

Scott Darling revealed that his tenure as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will expire March 23 and that the White House is working on a permanent selection. Darling did not confirm if he was among the candidates.

March 3, 2015