Tech geek on the road

pc miler is a pretty good program--usually can find a "bottowed" copy from other drivers
for log book--check out DDL -- drivers daily log--it checks and watches for errors--for that you will need a printer as well--just in case dot want copies--or to hand in to safety

an atlas can only do so much--really just the highways and such--its a must have th--for in the cities some people map quest and print it out so they can see exactely where they are going--or streets and trips isnt bad
but i like ---no love a gps--its a nice reminder of when to turn--if you are looking for streets and such--its better than trying to read written down directions at night--or when you cant see signs---but it is only part of the paclkadge--not to be relied on totally

 

You may know more about this than me, but I've heard Verizon is looking for patterns of data usage that indicate you are tethering and will just add a fee onto the monthly bill for tethering.

I've always been careful to keep my tethering to a minimum, even using sites like skweezer.com to simplify web pages and reduce data. With my non-smartphone a little bit of audio or video will show up like a red flag to Verizon.

You might also check out the VirginMobile Broadband2Go It's a non-contract mobile internet. You can buy a USB dongle or the mobile hotspot and then pre-pay for mobile internet. I think VM uses the Sprint network.

 

Well I got you beat in the laptop department my old one failed so I spent 3400 on an Alienware M17x. Beyond that my iPod, GPS receiver and xm radio.

 

Oh completely I used to have one of those GPS's with the screen and all but the screen was just too tiny for the job and wasn't rig oriented it would try and send me down roads that a 4 wheeler would have issues on so I bought one that connects via bluetooth its just the receiver and its picked up by PC Miler which is an awesome program. For those that don't know PC Miler is a GPS/map program that is geared specifically towards rigs and is really nice.

 

If I were you I wouldn't chance tethering your phone illegally, even if you have it rooted. Wireless carriers are becoming smarter about tracking and finding out about it, and slamming people with overage charges, or simply cutting them off completely.

http://www.millenicom.com/ has different plans, up to unlimited data (using Sprint network, but they do have a 10 GB plan on Verizon's network last I knew). It's an added expense, sure, but better than getting hit with a huge bill for overage fees if / when you're caught tethering illegally.

It's been a while since I've used them, so they might have changed things around. Just give it a look and see if you think it'll meet your needs.

 

Hello and great thread. Just a quick note on GPSs. The Rand McNalley TND 510 Commercial Driver GPS has never let me down. Well .... it did once when I was delivering to a converted military base in Sacramento but I caught it before I got there. Anyone who has had a GPS send them down a 4 wheeler only street has had the wrong GPS system. Probably one for a 4 wheeler. Just like everything else, you get what you pay for. The TND 510 is worth every dime of that $350 in my opinion.

I still review the route. I just don't blindly take off after punching in the address. I even use Google maps satellite view to get a look at the shipper's/receiver's loading areas so I know which way to enter the parking lot.

Anyone who says "A real trucker doesn't need a GPS" probably can't figure out how to use one or really likes sitting on hold with customers waiting for someone to give them the wrong direction. It's the 21st century and GPSs are part of 21st century trucking.

I guess this is a long winded recommendation for getting a GOOD GPS. Not a $200 piece of junk. Best of luck to you!

 

Because Verizon says so.

Look, I understand what you're saying and I'm not gonna get into the discussions here as I've been reading about the same things elsewhere on another forum http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...topping-unapproved-tethering-gingerbread.html

There are similar threads such as that on other Android websites as well. Besides, you've stated in your OP that you would be using it for other stuff like Netflix and Video Chat, so you're doing a little more than going to a forum.

Sprint does allow tethering without paying extra. Maybe consider switching carriers. All I'm trying to do is warn you that carriers like Verizon are cracking down on things like this and you may not be able to do it anymore in the near future.