Category: PTV Developer

If a route passes a road, which is prohibited for the given vehicle (e.g. the road is closed for trucks), you get a violation event when using the PTV Developer Routing API . Sometimes these restrictions are only temporary (e.g. no trucks allowed during the night).…

Read more

Navigating delivery-only zones is always a fine balance. While these roads are vital for final-mile deliveries, they should not serve as shortcuts or transit paths. Over the past few months, we’ve worked closely with our customers to refine how delivery-only zones are handled, aiming to reduce strange detours without compromising compliance.…

Read more

The Route Optimization OptiFlow API now supports time-dependent traffic patterns. This feature allows logistics companies to achieve even more savings by optimizing routes with greater accuracy, considering fluctuations in traffic throughout the day.…

Read more

Route Optimization OptiFlow API provides a solution to the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP), a logistical puzzle where the goal is to find the most efficient way to distribute goods or services to multiple destinations using a fleet of vehicles.

To demonstrate the efficiency of this PTV Developer API, we propose you a new user-friendly Showcase illustrating a basic use of it.…

Read more

There are use cases where a route starts or ends from locations like gas stations or rest areas along highways. Then it could happen that these locations are in the middle of a toll section. Up to now the toll of this section is not considered at all as it is unknown where the toll section is entered or left.…

Read more

The demands on our product PTV Developer increase, whether it’s more features, better performance, or enhanced security. Regular updates and changes to APIs are not only inevitable but crucial for meeting the needs of our customers.

Therefore we now provide a comprehensive overview of recent API changes across all services.…

Read more