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Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology

According to a statement released November 2, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security (the Trucking Alliance) voiced support for the deployment of Advanced Safety Technologies (ASTs) in new trucks. The statement cited the findings of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study as the basis…

By Bryan Pope

/ 12 Dec 2017

Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology

A Time to Give Thanks, Drive Safely

Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the biggest travelling season of the year for American motorists. AAA Texas estimated that 3.9 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this holiday week, a three percent spike over last year’s Thanksgiving travel numbers. …

By Bryan Pope

/ 22 Nov 2017

Road Debris: A Danger that Some Texas Drivers Are Suing Over

Fifty-four Texas drivers are part of a lawsuit filed against Durwood Greene, the company hired by the Texas Department of Transportation to perform roadwork on the Gulf Freeway. One of the drivers, Heidi Hall, said the debris she encountered while traveling north on I-45 from…

By Bryan Pope

/ 10 Nov 2017

Road Debris: A Danger that Some Texas Drivers Are Suing Over

Workplace Safety Could Reach New Levels with AI Technology from Microsoft

Microsoft recently introduced a new workplace safety demo that uses technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance workplace safety. The safety solution uses existing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, along with AI, to create a tool that can be used in high-risk work environments inc

By Bryan Pope

/ 24 Oct 2017

Workplace Safety Could Reach New Levels with AI Technology from Microsoft

CVSA Program Aims to Train Truckers to Be Safe on the Road

Safety should be a priority for those operating commercial trucks and buses. This year’s Operation Safe Driver, a week long roadside inspection program, aims to put that priority into practice. The annual event, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), is intended to reduce…

By Bryan Pope

/ 19 Oct 2017

CVSA Program Aims to Train Truckers to Be Safe on the Road

New Hope: Pain Specialists Turn to Ketamine for Treating CRPS/RSD

Medical researchers have found that low doses of an intravenous anesthetic known as Ketamine may offer relief from the debilitating pain of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Their findings have been published in the Journal of Pain Medicine. What is IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy?…

By Bryan Pope

/ 12 Oct 2017

New Hope: Pain Specialists Turn to Ketamine for Treating CRPS/RSD

The Most Important Tool Construction Workers Need to Stay Safe on the Job

When it comes to construction site safety, there’s one tool above all others that can prevent injury and potentially save lives. It’s not a hardhat, a reflective vest or a pair of steel toe work boots (although the benefit of these simple items is immeasurable)—the…

By Bryan Pope

/ 28 Sep 2017

The Most Important Tool Construction Workers Need to Stay Safe on the Job

Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road

Three types of distractions affect drivers on the road, and the most dangerous of those is texting, according to a paper published in August by the Center for Transportation Safety at Texas A&M University. The study, conducted by researchers who partnered with the Texas A&M…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Sep 2017

Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road

CRPS/RSD Community Recognizes Leader in Pain Management

Recently, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine selected Dr. Michael Stanton-Hicks as its 2017 John J. Bonica Lecture Award winner. Having been called a giant in the management of complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) because of his extensive

By Bryan Pope

/ 13 Sep 2017

CRPS/RSD Community Recognizes Leader in Pain Management

Texas Bans Texting while Driving—Is It Enough to Stop Distracted Driving?

Starting September 1, 2017, a law signed by Governor Greg Abbot will take effect that makes texting while behind the wheel of an automobile a misdemeanor that can be punished by a fine between $25 and $99 for first time offenders and up to $200…

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Sep 2017

Texas Bans Texting while Driving—Is It Enough to Stop Distracted Driving?

New Law Could Mean Lost Money: File Hurricane Harvey Claims by 9/1!

Potentially adding insult to injury for thousands of those adversely affected by Hurricane Harvey, a recently passed bill by the Texas legislature—TAKING EFFECT THIS FRIDAY, September 1, 2017—will most likely limit the rights of homeowners in pursuing property damage claims with their insurance…

By Bryan Pope

/ 29 Aug 2017

New Law Could Mean Lost Money: File Hurricane Harvey Claims by 9/1!

How Do I Prove that the Trucker was at Fault for My Accident?

When an automobile collides with a commercial truck, the results can be devastating. Because of the size and weight of large trucks, they are capable of doing severe damage to other smaller vehicles on the road, especially passenger cars. But just because a truck is…

By Bryan Pope

/ 16 Aug 2017

How Do I Prove that the Trucker was at Fault for My Accident?