Author: Stephan Ruppert

Principal Product Manager for Developer Components at PTV Logistics.

  • Adapting to the new compartment parameter in Route Optimization OptiFlow API

    Stephan Ruppert

    PTV Route Optimization OptiFlow API is continuously improving with new features that enhance logistics efficiency and effectiveness for clients. This update outlines some important changes related to vehicle configurations that affect the optimization of pickup and delivery orders.…

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  • New Showcase: Compare the differences between Position Matching and Reverse Geocoding

    Stephan Ruppert

    We are introducing a new showcase that highlights the robust features of the PTV Developer Map Matching API. This demonstration provides a comprehensive look at the differences between map matching and reverse geocoding (Locations by Position), ensuring users can fully leverage the power of our tools.…

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  • Route Optimization OptiFlow API – Updates

    Stephan Ruppert

    We introduce two powerful updates to Route Optimization OptiFlow API, enhancing route optimization flexibility and efficiency: Violation Cost and Time Slot Costs.

    Violation Cost: Flexibility in Constraints

    The Violation Cost feature allows you to set a cost for overriding certain order vehicle combination constraints.…

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  • Allocation of CO2 emissions (GLEC/ISO14083)

    Stephan Ruppert

    When it comes to calculating emissions in a standardized way according to ISO14083 or the GLEC framework, many details are important. Whether it is the use of the correct consumption for own fleets or subcontractors, the consideration of the correct admixture of emission-free biofuels or the correct allocation of emissions to customers and stops, which usually deviates significantly from the own cost assignment.…

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  • The total score is not enough? Address field scores now available

    Stephan Ruppert

    When geocoding larger amounts of addresses you can use the total score to decide if the top result should be accepted automatically, or if it needs manual interaction.

    In the new version PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V1.7.0 we have now introduced field scores.…

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  • Welcome to our new PTV Developer Blog! 

    Stephan Ruppert

    This is your space for all relevant updates and news about the PTV Developer APIs. Here we regularly publish articles about: 

    • New services and features 
    • New tutorials, code samples, and technical concepts 
    • API updates

    We have another blog dedicated entirely to PTV xServer.…

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