Jim Purcell 
As the winter storm continued, Visibility on the Mass Pike on Tuesday was reported to be down to only 1/4 or 1/2 mile. But it must have been even worse than that judging by the sight of this semi truck going the wrong direction on the highway. UNBELIEVABLE: a tractor trailer coming toward us the … Read more
Video update: Watch as the driver who jackknifed on the Zakim Bridge does a nice job of turning his rig around. To see the original post, including video of the semi spinning out, see here. CBS Boston had this to say about the “3-point” maneuver: “When you’re looking at this you think, no way will … Read more
At the Sun Petro Truck Stop in Forest Park area of Atlanta, GA, a 31-year-old woman was “found dead on floor between cabin & trailer” just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. We’re assuming that means her body was found on the catwalk, at the back of the tractor. Watch video here. The woman found … Read more
Update: See how the driver got his rig turned around here. Winter storm Stella continues across the Northeast. From the heart of Boston, watch as a tractor-trailer starts to slide and jackkifes on Zakim Bridge in Boston. No injuries are reported. The driver was even able to correct his situation and got moving again, ultimately … Read more
Some Stella details “by the numbers”: 60 million people are in the storm’s path. 5 states have declared a state of emergency. 8700 flights have been cancelled thus far. Wind gusts in some areas up to 60 MPH Tractor trailers are banned in NY Thruway and on most interstates: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the temporary … Read more