How do you take notes or record things while driving

Just a suggestion....

I don't know about iphones, but if you have an android, download an app called Evernote (the free version.) You can record voice messages with it and it'll stamp the date/time for each one when you go back to them later.

I also remember folks mentioning the use of dry-erase markers on the window/windshield for making notes.

 

well what im reading on here that got me to think. Try a dry erase marker and use it to write on the windshield or window close.

 

Why do you write the odometer reading when you cross state lines? Anyway, yes, dry erase markers work well.

 

I was thinking the voice recorder route as well.

Google "pilot's kneeboard" - basically a small clipboard that you can attach to your thigh for notes or even map reading.

 

Maybe you can reset your trip odometer and subtract from the total at your next stop, assuming you don't cross two state lines.

 

I stop in a rest area and write notes in the notebook. Don't try to write or do other stuff while you're driving, you'll end up on the local 6 O'clock news. You'll embarrass yourself and all of us.

 

Fuel Taxes.
IFTA Reports i believe what they are called. HAve to tell how many miles you drove in each state.


OH almost forgot. Careful with cell phones. DOT sees you messing with them thinking your texting they can give you a ticket. Your word against theirs and guess whos going to win. Maybe want to buy a small recorder and do it like that. or use voice command on your phones so you can keep your hands on wheel instead of looking at a future ticket i mean phone.

 

Out of curiosity... if you drive (IF) straight through a state on the same interstate, couldn't you just refer to the appropriate page on your atlas and get the total mileage from that? It shows how many miles each route has through the state. For that matter, you could do the same with a combination of major routes.

It may take a few more minutes in the long run, but as pointed out above - it keeps you off the news.

 

Some states require odometer readings for their IFTA reports. You can face stiff fines for any other method of tracking mileage. Some states allow GPS mileage. Some GPS allow you to enter odometer mileage for report generation.

I imagine many companies are doing this with Qualcom now. You used to have to do this for every state line and fill out a trip envelope for every load.