Author: Stephan Ruppert

Delivering More Realistic Travel Times for Superior Route Planning

We’re excited to announce that a significant update to PTV Developer vehicle profiles is now available. This enhancement introduces a new speed calibration process for time-dependent traffic data, bringing more realistic travel time calculations to your routing solutions.…

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Electric vans and trucks now run city logistics every day. Access rules are tighter, and many urban areas require zero-emission vehicles. These vehicles have a limited range and cannot “refuel anywhere.” Planning must include battery capacity, energy use, and charging options.…

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PTV Developer API now support the upcoming Dutch CO₂-based truck toll. This enables planners and engineers to calculate Dutch toll costs per route and vehicle ahead of the go-live on July 1, 2026, when the Eurovignette in the Netherlands ends.

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Developers can now test and implement the new toll calculation.…

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With the update of Route Optimization OptiFlow API Version 1.4 we introduced the feature Stop Concurrency. This powerful feature optimizes truck routes by considering location-specific constraints like dock availability, package throughput, and charging points for electric vehicles.…

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We’ve introduced a new feature to the Route Optimization OptiFlow API: Task Loading Incompatibility Constraints. This enhancement builds on the existing Order Loading Incompatibility Constraints, allowing restrictions to be applied specifically to either pickup or delivery tasks — rather than the entire order.…

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We have introduced an enhancement to our Route Optimization OptiFlow API: Route Duration Balancing. Responding to user requests for improved workload equity and predictable scheduling, this feature allows planners to distribute route durations more evenly across vehicles, aiming to improve operational efficiency and driver satisfaction.…

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