I’m in love. About three weeks ago I received my long-awaited Apple iPad — the tablet computer you’ve heard so much about (unless you’ve been hiding under a rock). And it has already changed my life. It is an amazing tool, truly a “magical” experience, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs puts it. Those who know [...]

I’ve added a new category of blog posts here on EightWheels.com, simply called Day Notes. One of the things that has distressed me a bit is the infrequency of my posts here. I’m a bit of a perfectionist sometimes, trying to come up with well researched and thought out posts on topics related to drivers [...]

I’m back from Boston, and got a few photos posted from the trip. This was my sixth trip to the most famous of marathons, but I’ve yet to actually see the runners run. There is nowhere to park my motorcoach within walking distance on race day. But it’s still a fun trip, one I look [...]

I’m in Boston, MA today. I left from our terminal with a group of runners (I decided not to run this year — or ever), and their families. First stop was at the Prudential Center in the heart of Boston, where I had a very filling dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Good thing I don’t [...]

It’s been nearly a year since I last wrote about the iPhone. After almost 15 months of daily use, it’s become an indispensable part of my life. Here are just a few of the apps, a couple of which I’ve just come across recently, that I use nearly every day and would hate to ever [...]

Good news for tour groups, truck drivers, and tourists traveling through the state of Virginia: Virginia’s new governor, Bob McDonnell, has announced that all 19 of Virginia’s closed rest stops and visitor centers will reopen over the next few months. The state had closed them in July 2009 in an effort to reduce the deficit [...]

Effective today (1-26-10), the US Department of Transportation has announced a ban on texting for commercial drivers. Below is the text of the news release. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of [...]

The busy fall season is behind us now, and I can finally catch my breath. I’m fortunate that our company has been very busy, and I’ve had lots of work. Now it’s time to do some catching up here over the next few weeks. A couple of days ago I updated the software that runs [...]

I just returned Saturday from a seven day trip to Chicago, and was thrilled to discover that Ohio finally has E-ZPass! Starting October 1st, 2009, E-ZPass is now accepted at toll plazas on the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80 and 90), across Ohio — complete with discounted fares. So E-ZPass now takes you all the way [...]

Summary: Turn phone off or put it on vibrate. Make/receive essential calls only. Keep it short and speak softly. A survey back in 2004 revealed the cell phone was both the most loved and most hated technological device of our time. I don’t think much has changed in the last five years, except many feel [...]