Highway Miles on the Dooner Show: A Father-and-Son Truck GPS Story
Tim Dooner talks with Robert Phillips about Highway Miles, building with Justin, and the navigation challenges commercial drivers face.
In the News with Highway Miles | Episode released October 16, 2026
Highway Miles co-founder Robert Phillips joined Tim Dooner on the Dooner Show to discuss commercial truck navigation and the father-and-son partnership behind the app. The 57-minute episode, Do a Father and Son Duo Have the Fix for Trucking GPS?, features a conversation about the problems truck drivers face when ordinary directions do not account for a commercial vehicle.
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A family conversation about building for drivers
Robert brings experience behind the wheel and a background in technology and interface design. His son Justin leads the programming and software architecture. Their work combines development with feedback from real trucking routes.
Dooner's son Sebastian joins as a co-host, adding another father-and-son perspective to the discussion. Thank you to Tim and Sebastian for giving Highway Miles a place in the conversation about trucking technology.
Explore Highway Miles
Highway Miles is a free, ad-supported truck GPS app with truck-profile routing and multi-stop trip planning. Phone navigation does not require a subscription. Drivers who prefer to remove advertisements can choose the optional $5.99/month Ad-Free plan.
Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Get Highway Miles for iPhone or Android, read what the free plan includes, or watch the app tutorial.
Set up and review your route while parked. Navigation is a planning aid; always follow posted signs, restrictions and your professional judgment.
Coverage note: This is an original interview with a Highway Miles co-founder. It is not an independent product review or a claim that the publisher has verified the app's performance.