PTV Route Optimizer

What PTV Route Optimizer is

PTV Route Optimizer is a cloud-based web application for planning last-mile deliveries, with a focus on regional distribution of consumer packaged goods. It assigns orders among vehicles, sets the sequence of stops, and calculates routes for several vehicles and drivers at once. Planners can account for delivery time windows, loading and unloading points, and vehicle specifications. Scheduling tools set delivery times to the minute and estimate arrival and departure times for sharing across the transport chain.

Order and vehicle information can be imported from XLS files. An API can transfer order data to PTV’s order management app through a web service, and optimized routes can be sent to telematics systems. PTV describes the web app as ready for planning without intensive training or integration. It can be accessed on a PC or laptop, in the office or on the go. The product page lists configurable data security features but does not identify a particular security standard. PTV says the product continues to serve thousands of planners and presents PTV OptiFlow as a next step for customers with more complex operations. Pricing is available on request. Support and help articles are available through PTV’s Help Desk Portal.

Who it suits

PTV Route Optimizer suits manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and transport companies planning regional consumer packaged goods deliveries. It is a fit for teams assigning orders across multiple vehicles and drivers while accounting for delivery windows and vehicle requirements.

Getting started

1. Open the PTV Route Optimizer website.
2. Access the web application from a PC or laptop.
3. Import order and vehicle data from XLS files.
4. Use the Help Desk Portal for product support and help articles.

Verdict

Choose PTV Route Optimizer for regional last-mile delivery planning that needs vehicle assignment, route sequencing, and scheduling against delivery constraints. Teams with more complex operations may want to consider PTV OptiFlow, which PTV presents as the next step for those customers.