The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for providing
access to educational and training services to truck drivers in the cabs
of their trucks. The apparatus includes an in-vehicle communications
system that combines Wi-Fi, cellular, IP radio and satellite
communications systems for sending data to and from the cab. The method
includes steps of accessing educational course information from an
educational institution computer system, selecting a wireless
communication system for communicating with the in-vehicle communication
system, transmitting the educational course information via the wireless
communication system, receiving the educational course information at the
in-vehicle communication system, and presenting the educational course
information to an occupant of the transport vehicle using a display
device associated with the in-vehicle communication system. In one
embodiment, the geographic location of the transport vehicle is
determined, and the wireless communication system is selected based at
least in part on the geographic location.