PTV Developer: the new standard for route calculations in the Boltrics solution

The pressure on transportation companies is increasing. Customers expect real-time visibility, margins are under pressure, and sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, international transportation flows are growing more complex, with varying toll regulations, infrastructure, and vehicle restrictions from country to country.

Yet many route calculations are still based on generic assumptions. And we see this in practice: unexpected costs, inefficient routes, and limited insight into the actual impact of transport choices.

With the introduction of PTV Developer within the Boltrics solution, logistics organizations are taking a significant step forward in route planning, cost calculation, and sustainability insights. The solution replaces PTV xServer – which will be phased out starting in September 2026 – and introduces a modern calculation model with more up-to-date map data and vehicle-specific intelligence.

In practice, this means: more realistic routes, more accurate toll costs, and more reliable CO₂ calculations.

Why traditional route calculations fall short

You may be familiar with this scenario: you plan international trips every day that involve routes through multiple countries. Small differences in route selection, vehicle type, or toll regulations can have a direct impact on transportation costs, delivery reliability, and sustainability reports.

Many transport companies find that traditional route calculations are too generic. They do not sufficiently account for vehicle profiles, current infrastructure, or specific toll regulations. PTV Developer solves this by making calculations more realistic based on factors such as real-time traffic information, fuel consumption, and emission parameters. As a result, calculations align much more closely with the reality of the transport process.

How to apply this to your transportation process

Within the Boltrics solution, PTV Developer ensures that route, toll, and emissions calculations are automatically enriched as soon as you plan or calculate trips.

Its strength lies primarily in three key features:

1.    Smart route calculations

The new algorithms determine routes based on realistic logistical parameters. These include vehicle restrictions, roads where freight traffic is prohibited, and realistic driving times based on historical data. This helps prevent discrepancies between planned and actual routes.

2.    Vehicle profiles that really make a difference

A key improvement is that vehicles are no longer treated generically. You can account for factors such as weight and number of axles, your vehicle’s dimensions, and your average fuel consumption. This has a direct impact on routes, driving times, toll costs, and emissions calculations.

3.    Dynamic toll and emissions calculations

Instead of fixed assumptions, costs and emissions are now calculated dynamically based on the actual route.

This means you gain insight into:

• Toll costs per country or route segment
• Total toll costs per trip
• CO₂ emissions per route segment

Toll costs can also be added to the invoice sent to the customer. For transport companies focused on cost optimization and sustainability, this is a major step forward.

Example: Complete insight into costs and CO₂ emissions per international trip

A good example is a route with multiple stops in Europe. For example: Kerpen → Cologne → Venlo → Girona → Barcelona

With PTV Developer, you can immediately see the following calculations:

Toll calculation

You can see, among other things, which toll roads were used, the costs per country, and the total toll costs for the trip. PTV Developer also offers the option to automatically include toll costs in the billing to the customer. By linking PTV’s toll calculation to your transport process, these costs are directly incorporated into the calculation. This ensures that toll costs no longer need to be added manually but are automatically visible within the order, route, or trip. This allows them to be billed easily and accurately.

Emission calculation

You can view, among other things, the CO₂ emissions per route, the impact of the vehicle profile, and the differences between vehicles on the same route.

For example, by adjusting a truck’s average fuel consumption, you can immediately see how this affects the calculated emissions. This makes it possible to:

• Compare different trucks
• Improve sustainability reports
• Provide customers with transparent insight into transport impact

Emissions and toll information are combined in the trip fact box:

The advantages for logistics operations

With PTV Developer in the Boltrics solution, route planning becomes not only more accurate but also more strategically applicable. Transport companies can use it to:

• Calculate more realistic transport costs
• Easily pass on toll charges
• Plan more efficient routes
• Generate better CO₂ reports
• Gain insight into the impact of vehicle choices

This not only gives you greater control over your operations but also better equips you to meet your customers’ growing sustainability requirements. PTV Developer thus sets the new standard for future-proof route calculations within modern logistics organizations.

Would you like to extend this to your entire transport process? Download our TMS brochure and discover how to gain control over your transport. From order to invoicing, with efficient planning and full control over your processes. All in one platform.