How to Plan a Truck Route: The 15-Minute Pre-Trip Check
A practical truck route planner routine for low bridges, safe parking, fuel stops, and realistic ETAs.
Robert Phillips
Highway Miles Blog
Truck GPS, route planning, and driver guides
Practical articles about commercial truck navigation, truck route planning, low-clearance awareness, weather, parking, road conditions, and life on the road.
Intelligent Truck GPS: What Smarter Trucking Navigation Should Do
The six signals that turn truck GPS navigation from a moving map into a safer, more useful co-driver.
Robert Phillips
Trucker Appreciation Week 2026: Free Meals, Deals, and Driver Giveaways
A verified guide to free meals, driver discounts, rewards offers, appreciation events, and sweepstakes running September 13–19, 2026.
Robert Phillips
Trucking Costs Hit a New High: Make Every Loaded and Empty Mile Count
Rising trucking costs make trip planning more important. Learn how to evaluate total miles, reduce avoidable detours, and build a stronger route plan.
Robert Phillips
Diesel Price Swings: Is That Cheaper Fuel Stop Worth the Detour?
A lower diesel price can hide extra miles and lost time. Compare pump savings with the full detour before choosing your next truck fuel stop.
Robert Phillips
Truck Parking in 2026: Why More Spaces Matter to the Whole Delivery Day
Truck parking is an industry capacity issue. See how parking access affects delivery planning and what drivers and dispatchers can do together.
Robert Phillips
After a Record-Hot Summer, Keep Weather in Your Fall Trucking Plan
Fall trucking still calls for careful weather planning. Review conditions along the route, stopping options, and official alerts before departure.
Robert Phillips
Cargo Fraud in 2026: Verify a Delivery Change Before Changing the Route
Cargo criminals can exploit fake dispatch messages and delivery changes. Learn a practical verification routine before rerouting a shipment.
Robert Phillips
The 2026 Truck Bottleneck List: Plan for the Delay Before You Reach It
Use the 2026 truck bottleneck research to plan realistic arrivals, review alternatives, and avoid turning traffic delays into unsuitable detours.
Robert Phillips
How to Find Safe Truck Parking Before Your Clock Runs Out
Build a parking plan early, protect your available hours and keep legal backup locations ready
Robert Phillips
How to Plan a Multi-Stop Truck Route Without Losing Hours
Build a practical delivery plan around truck restrictions, appointments, parking, fuel and your available hours
Robert Phillips
Why Truck Drivers Use Garmin, Trucker Path and Google Maps at the Same Time
Why professional drivers run multiple navigation tools—and how to use each one safely
Robert Phillips