PTV Logistics Releases Update for Map&Guide

PTV Logistics, a global provider of software solutions for logistics and transport, has launched the next generation of its flagship route planning software PTV Map&Guide. The innovative product not only sets new standards for the precise calculation of toll costs, truck route planning, and user-friendliness, but also takes into account environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements.

(Karlsruhe) For more than 30 years, PTV Logistics has set the standard for transport cost calculation in companies with PTV Map&Guide. The next generation of the software is now available. This version of PTV Map&Guide features a completely new, user-friendly interface that allows for even easier operation. In addition, numerous updates, use cases, and new features have been added to help users improve route planning, increase efficiency, and gain insights into calculations such as transport costs, emissions, tolls, as well as time and distance.

Features

• Simulation of routes for electric vehicles (EV), allowing for comparison with other vehicle types.
• Improved toll cost forecasting based on current information, considering all emission classes including EV, LNG, CNG, and hybrid vehicles.
• Better planning considering environmental regulations with electronic toll collection (ETC) systems and European emissions stickers that can be assigned to each vehicle to comply with regulations for low emission zones (LEZ). This contributes to more cost-effective and flexible route planning.
• Powerful routing with improvements in standard and custom dynamic routing, providing faster calculation times and more accurate results even for complex and long routes.
• Global map coverage, allowing routes to be planned and optimized anywhere in the world.
• Enhanced planning that considers seasonal and regional traffic flows and anticipates future traffic events to enable proactive route adjustments.
• Support for bid calculation through comprehensive route comparisons that take into account costs, distance, time, emissions, and regional regulations.
• Standardized km calculations to simplify transport billing and emissions reporting (according to the latest ISO, GLEC, and HBEFA standards) to ensure compliance.

PTV Map&Guide supports companies in transport and logistics, wholesale, manufacturing, and retail with transport cost calculation, route planning, and fleet management. The technology has been developed with a focus on transport managers, transport planners, customer service, and sales departments.

“At Kruse Spedition GmbH & Co. KG, quality, reliability, and the trust of our customers are at the center of our operations. We ensure smooth processing with over 250 highly motivated team players and our modern fleet of vehicles. We rely on PTV Map&Guide to accurately calculate our offers. The software allows us to determine transport costs considering all relevant factors such as time, distance, and toll fees.

This not only increases the efficiency of our bidding processes but also ensures transparency in pricing. With PTV Map&Guide, we can provide our customers with reliable and competitive offers that meet our high quality standards.” Jannes Kruse, Human Resources Management, Authorized Signatory Kruse Spedition GmbH & Co. KG

Ensuring Further Development

The further development of PTV Map&Guide is an important step towards sustainability in truck route planning, supporting compliance with ESG guidelines and the European mileage standards for the logistics industry through accurate calculation of toll and transport costs as well as emissions. PTV Logistics will continue to develop the product and ensure that it grows with the needs of the market and its customers. Therefore, continuous improvements and expansions are to be expected in the future.

Result of Innovative Technology

“Our team is excited to introduce the latest version of PTV Map&Guide, which sets a new standard for truck route planning for all vehicle types. This version is the result of innovative technology and user-centered design, and we will continue to refine and expand our solutions to meet the changing needs of our customers and the logistics industry.” Holger Indervoort, Product Manager & Designer at PTV Logistics.

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