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Introducing Our New Showcase: Try Out the Batch Geocoding API!
We are excited to announce a new showcase that allows you to experience the power and efficiency of our Batch Geocoding API. The Batch Geocoding is designed to handle large…
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API testing with new tool
After exploring our PTV Developer API references you often have the need to test different aspects and see what you get as a result. Therefore you can use our codes…
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Truck routes only on request
There is a large variety of truck routes across the world, where vehicles must follow or at least should use them. Vehicle examples are trucks with hazardous goods or long…
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Exemptions for low-emission zones
Low-emission zones are areas within cities where certain vehicles have restricted access, if they do not meet the requirements like a minimum emission standard to enter. The main purpose is…
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Shorter than short
By default, a route is optimized for travel time (routing mode ‘FAST’). The result is a fast route a real driver would follow accepting a longer distance, if necessary. You…
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Suggestion by Text Supports Result Language
In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V1.15.0 we improved the Suggestion by text endpoint. With this feature, you can now specify the language for the results…
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Modify more road attributes
With custom road attributes you have the possibility to modify attributes of roads in the map data to your individual needs. Up to now, reducing the driving speed and even…
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EWS data refresh: 2025
The EWS (“Entfernungswerk Strasse”) mainly consists of precalculated truck distances to quickly access them for different use cases like invoice auditing. Up to now, we provided data versions for the…
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Introducing the “End at Last Location” feature in PTV Route Optimization OptiFlow API
Efficient route planning is at the heart of logistics, and our team is dedicated to continuously enhancing the PTV Route Optimization OptiFlow API to meet the dynamic needs of our…