Hunting season has begun, and hunters have a right to expect that the tools and equipment they use will work as intended. That includes not only your guns, bows or traps, but your tree stands, your blinds, and your radios, too. If one of your [...]
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) prepared a new guide reviewing recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) and other organizations on the effect of legalizing marijuana on car and truck accidents. The GHSA pursued the guide [...]
Cataracts are a common condition. The lens of the eye starts to cloud, usually as we age, leading to blurry vision. Many people choose to undergo surgery to remove their cataracts. Afterwards, they are supposed to use eye drops, but many patients dislike this part [...]
Nissan is recalling almost 240,000 cars and SUVs because of a potential defect. ABC News reported on September 20, 2018 that Nissan’s anti-lock brake pump could leak brake fluid into an electronic circuit board. The danger is that the leak could cause an electrical short, [...]
Methane is a gas produced by landfills, coal mines, and wastewater treatment plants, in addition to oil and gas facilities. For years, energy companies have complained that the environmental restrictions requiring them to test for emissions were expensive and difficult, amounting to nothing more than [...]
Transport Topic News ran a story recently that a national shortage of truck drivers is forcing shipping delays, which can affect consumer prices. Driver shortages also increase the risk that truck accidents can occur – as shipping companies pressure existing drivers to be on the [...]
The recent U.S. shale revolution has brought drilling and oil production to places that previously had little industry of the type, like our Bakken Shale Formation. Before, we never had the infrastructure to move product away—but all that changed with the advent of “virtual pipelines,” [...]
Trucking safety violations pose a serious risk to everyone on the road, whether it's here in North Dakota or anywhere else around the United States. When a truck company fails to maintain its fleet properly, or if a driver fails to complete mandatory safety checks, [...]
Anyone who's ever passed a driver's test knows that a yellow light means slow down. However, in all honesty, just about every driver has probably stepped on the gas at a yellow to avoid getting stuck at a red light. It's a risky move, but [...]
North Dakota farmers have begun harvesting their small grains with success, despite the hot and dry summer. However, if we don't get some rain soon, many are concerned about later crops, like soybeans and corn. As of now, it's too early to tell what kinds [...]
