Category: PTV Developer

In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API V1.13.5 we improved the support of long postal codes.

In the Netherlands it’s common to enter just the (long) postcode and house number. In most cases an exact match is possible but in some rare cases a result with exact house number and with partly exact postcode was returned.…

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In Version 1.7.0 of PTV Developer Map Matching API time stamps are supported in input and output.

This allows you to use the timestamp from the response for better toll calculation in the case of time-based tolls. You can easily get the “startTime” for each path and use it together with the “routeId” in the PTV Routing API to calculate the toll.…

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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).…

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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.…

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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.…

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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.…

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