Distribution Planning
Create an optimized distribution plan with PTV Developer and boost the efficiency of your fleet.
One vehicle delivering five orders seems simple enough, but did you know that there are 120 possible route combinations?
Add in time windows, restrictions, legal requirements, vehicle attributes and traffic conditions to and it becomes nearly impossible for a dispatcher to create an efficient distribution plan.
Our APIs can figure it all out in seconds to come up with the best possible plan, helping reduce transport costs and enhance transparency along the supply chain.
Components used in Distribution Planning
Optimized routes for a whole fleet
Solve routing problems
No matter how complicated – round trips, mixed fleets, multiple depot locations, pickups and deliveries – our APIs solve your vehicle routing problem.
Consider restrictions
Account for all time restrictions, opening hours, traffic conditions, vehicle types and truck attributes.
Legal compliance
Include HOS regulations, such as mandatory breaks and drive time limits when planning routes.
Transparency along the logistics chain
ETA calculation
Keep your partners and customers informed about the delivery status and communicate precise delivery windows.
Improved punctuality
Increase the reliability of your services by creating feasible and realistic routes.
Reliable Trip Execution
Live dispatching
Manually override routes in case of accidents, last-minute orders and cancellations.
Keeping track
Monitor your fleet with GPS tracking and a permanent calculation of the ETA.
Avoid traffic
Prevent delays caused by jams or construction sites by using historical as well as real-time traffic data.
Optimal use of resources
Quicker planning
Leave the repetitive planning tasks to the software and reduce the workload of your planners.
Optimal vehicle loading
Make maximum use of the loading space and determine how the vehicles are to be loaded to save time during deliveries.
Reduce transport costs
Optimize your routes by mileage and minimize empty runs by combining pick-ups and deliveries.
Documentation
API references, code examples and tutorials to help you get started with PTV Developer
