Why Driving With an Unsecured Load Is So Dangerous
In a terrifying moment out of Ohio, two friends are lucky to be alive after a wooden plank came loose off a truck and crashed through the windshield of their car as they were traveling down the highway. Although both escaped without injury, if the vehicle had swerved even slightly in a different direction, this…
Read MoreDaimler Recalls 122,000 Trucks for Possible Loss of Power
Vehicle manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently announced a recall of 122,056 trucks due to issues with the aluminum battery cables. Daimler first became aware of the issue in January 2021, and made the recall announcement at the end of June. About the truck recall According to the NHTSA Safety Recall Report, the recalled…
Read MoreStudies into Sleep Disorders and the Long-Effects of Mild Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are among the most serious types of injury a person can suffer. Any forceful impact to the head can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Common causes of traumatic brain injuries include car accidents, slips and falls, construction accidents, and oilfield accidents. While many people suffer moderate TBIs, there are many accident…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accidents
Residents of North Dakota enjoy riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), dirt bikes, and many other on- and off-road vehicles just for fun. ATVs can be very dangerous, though. They’re more prone to fall over than other vehicles, and they offer little protection in case of an accident. If you are injured on an ATV, we can…
Read MorePublic Service Commission Approves Bridger Pipeline
The Public Service Commission (PSC) recently authorized a $21 million pipeline conversion project that will take North Dakota oil to a hub in Wyoming. According to the PSC application, Bridger Pipeline will convert an already existing 27-mile gathering line in McKenzie County and build another 2.4 miles of eight-inch pipeline. The new transmission line will…
Read MoreBismarck State College Students Step Up to Address Trucker Shortage
The nationwide trucker shortage is causing concern for oil companies in North Dakota and the rest of the country. Oil companies and the trucking industry are trying different strategies to entice people to become truckers. One approach is to offer applicants trucking jobs with great pay and great benefits. Another strategy trucking companies are working…
Read MorePrevent Summertime Burns and Stay Safe with These Tips
Summer is quickly approaching and with everyone in quarantine during the summer last year, we expect a lot of people will be participating in group activities this year. While we, too, cannot wait for summer BBQs and pool parties, we know being cooped up can lead to overexcitement, especially for kids. This excitement can lead…
Read MoreSelf-Driving Cars and the (Non)Race to Regulation
Transportation has come a long way over the past decade. We are now on the verge of having fully self-driving cars on the roads. Whether or not we should have such vehicles, of course, is an entirely different matter. There are many dangers associated with self-driving cars and autonomous tech which could be reduced (if…
Read More5 Theories About Long COVID
Although it may seem that the worst of COVID-19 has finally come to an end, that may not actually be the case. Research has found that even though you may recover from coronavirus, there are still some lingering long-term effects in at least 10 percent of survivors. They are calling this condition “long COVID,” and…
Read MoreWhat the Oil & Gas Industry Should Learn from the Colonial Pipeline Hack
The Colonial pipeline caused quite a stir in recent weeks when it was hacked with no end in sight. Hundreds of people across the country rushed to fill up their gas tanks. Even in states that had not been affected, residents camped out at gas stations. North Dakota was not directly affected by the Colonial…
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