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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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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.…

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Highways are not always the first choice for a routing. For example when it comes to farming, not all agricultural vehicles are built for highways. They are designed for rugged fields, not for speeding down the highway. While they might be kings of the countryside, these vehicles are better suited for dirt roads.…

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Distance and driving time are key characteristics for a route. While the distance is relatively static to calculate, many factors influence the driving time: The used vehicle, speed limits, typical traffic situations like rush-hours, live traffic situations like traffic jams, …

We try to provide the most realistic driving time possible, but it is not out of the question that the calculated driving time could differ from reality.…

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