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PTV Developer

Embedded routing intelligence that drives logistics performance

PTV Developer is a powerful suite of cloud‑native APIs that enhance your software with advanced routing, mapping and optimisation capabilities. Designed for seamless integration, PTV Developer empowers both customers and partners to build and extend solutions with precise data, intelligent logistics algorithms, and scalable planning functions – all accessible through flexible, easy‑to‑use API endpoints.

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Why PTV Developer?

PTV Developer is designed to solve complex road logistics scenarios across logistics networks. Whether you operate these networks yourself or design and deliver solutions for your customers – across multi‑depot structures, dynamic last‑mile deliveries, or mixed EV fleets – it provides the intelligence to plan reliably at scale.

By combining precise data with powerful algorithms that handle time windows, capacities, constraints, and real‑world conditions, PTV Developer helps you build road logistics solutions that are efficient, resilient, and ready for future demands.

Truck

From 10 to tens of thousands of vehicles

A platform that grows with your business – from small fleets to enterprise level operations.

High performance

Proven technology

The same engine powering our SaaS solutions – trusted, battletested, and ever‑evolving.

Digital transformation

Easy to integrate

Built from a flexible API environment that plugs seamlessly into any tech stack.

Built on a modern, service‑based architecture

Road logistics intelligence – built to integrate, scale, and accelerate innovation

PTV Logistics’ solutions are built on a modern, service‑based architecture that enables seamless integration into existing IT or Partner landscape. The same proven services that power our SaaS products – such as  PTV OptiFlow, PTV Map&Guide, PTV Axylog and PTV EV Truck Route Planner – can be directly embedded into your TMS, WMS, ERP, or custom applications. This allows you to leverage trusted logistics capabilities, adapt them to your specific requirements, and build a connected, future‑ready logistics ecosystem.

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A flexible ecosystem covering every step of your road transport chain – designed for both companies optimising their operations and partners building solutions for their customers. Integrate them flexibly based on your needs – whether individually or combined into end‑to‑end solutions.

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Route Optimisation APIs

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Route Optimisation APIs

Optimise complex, multi‑stop delivery and service routes across operational, tactical, and strategic planning horizons. The Route Optimisation APIs support real‑world logistics constraints and scale to large, multi‑depot networks.

  • Multi‑vehicle and multi‑depot route optimisation
  • Time windows, capacities, skills, priorities, and breaks
  • Multi‑day and dynamic re‑optimisation
  • Electric vehicle and resource planning support
  • Scenario comparison and network‑level optimisation 

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Truck Routing APIs

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Truck Routing APIs

Calculate realistic truck routes using detailed road attributes, legal restrictions, and cost models. These APIs ensure routing accuracy for professional freight and transport operations.

  • Truck‑specific routing (height, weight, hazmat, access rules)
  • Distance, travel time, and toll cost calculation
  • Support for working hours and regulatory constraints
  • Low‑emission zone and access restriction handling
  • Multiple routing profiles per fleet or vehicle type 

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Geocoding APIs

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Geocoding APIs

Provide precise location intelligence for logistics and transportation applications. The Geocoding APIs convert addresses and coordinates into standardised, high‑quality location data.

  • Address and postal code geocoding
  • Reverse geocoding from coordinates
  • Free‑text and autocomplete search
  • Address validation and quality scoring
  • Nearby place and point‑of‑interest lookup 

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Maps APIs

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Maps APIs

Deliver consistent, high‑quality digital map data as the foundation for routing, optimisation, and visualisation. The Maps APIs ensure accurate geographic context across all logistics use cases.

  • Access to global road and transport network data
  • Vehicle profiles and road attribute information
  • Custom road restrictions and scenario modelling
  • Interactive vector maps and static raster maps
  • Consistent map data across all PTV APIs

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Map Matching APIs

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Map Matching APIs

Transform raw GPS data into accurate, road‑aligned routes and movements. The Map Matching APIs improve data quality and enable reliable analysis of driven routes.

  • Match GPS traces to the road network
  • Reconstruct actual driven routes
  • Extract speed, road attributes, and quality metrics
  • Support fleet analysis and mileage verification
  • Improve accuracy of historical movement data 

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Other APIs

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Other APIs

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How does PTV Developer improve software or logistics application?

By integrating PTV Developer APIs, applications gain precise routing, realistic travel times, optimisation and accurate geocoding. This helps improve planning quality, automate manual tasks, and provide users with faster and more reliable logistics functionality.

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Can I customise the APIs to fit my business rules?

Yes. PTV Developer is designed to be highly flexible. You can configure vehicle profiles, driving restrictions, cost settings, time windows, or custom route preferences. This means the API’s behaviour can be adapted to your exact operational rules.

This flexibility allows companies to create route plans that accurately reflect their operational rules and service requirements.

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Is PTV Developer scalable for large workloads?

Absolutely. The platform is built for performance and processes billions of requests per day and supports everything from simple routing calls to large optimisation jobs. It automatically scales to handle peak loads and growing business demands.

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How accurate are the routing and travel time calculations?

PTV Developer uses detailed map data, speed profiles, and traffic information to create realistic routes and ETAs. This ensures that travel times are close to real-world conditions, improving delivery reliability and planning accuracy.

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What makes PTV Developer different from other mapping or logistics APIs?

PTV Developer is built on decades of expertise and powers all PTV Logistics’ SaaS products. It offers professional-grade routing, detailed traffic intelligence, and optimisation capabilities that go far beyond basic consumer mapping APIs.

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Can I integrate PTV Developer with my existing IT systems?

Yes. PTV Developer integrates smoothly with TMS, ERP, WMS, telematics systems, and custom-built applications. RESTfull APIs and modern authentication make integration fast and developer friendly.

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