Route planning
The route planning module matters in logistics not only because it ensures optimal routes, but also because it lets companies calculate the cost price of a route, manage road taxes and tolls, follow route execution and control drivers' work and rest times. Key features such as route cost calculation and optimization let companies estimate different route options in advance, taking into account criteria such as toll or toll-free roads, planned stops and travel time. The route management module integrates various road taxes and tolls, so decisions on the choice of route can be made quickly with all the necessary information.
The Terra Logistics system lets companies follow the status of the chosen route and track all related data, including the cargo, the distance driven and the distance left. This not only optimizes work processes but also makes sure all related data are available in one place, simplifying information processing and analysis. The system also lets you follow drivers' work and rest times and calculate the remaining driving time. This makes it possible to calculate drivers' pay or bonuses accurately through integration with accounting systems.
We can implement maps developed by PTV Group, optimized and adapted to the systems. This adds new possibilities to the existing functionality of the Terra Logistics transport management system and helps you use the system with wider functionality. The PTV Group integration adds features such as a map and navigation system, transport route planning, road toll calculation and real-time traffic tracking and planning.
The efficiency and success of business logistics depend on proper route planning and management. Terra Logistics, the transport and logistics management system, offers a great way to extend its functionality with maps developed by PTV Group.
This integration adds these features:
PTV Group has more than 40 years of experience in transport management. Continuous improvement and cooperation with top specialists let them build systems of the highest quality. With its long experience in transport management systems, this German company implements its solutions in many countries, building integrations and successfully adapting solutions for transport management, tracking, planning and organization. An integration with PTV Group can be a valuable investment for a business that wants optimal route planning and efficient logistics management.
Route cost calculation and optimization
The Terra Logistics transport and logistics system gives companies an outstanding feature: route planning. The system not only makes sure the route is planned correctly, it also lets you calculate the cost price of the route, manage road taxes and tolls, control the execution of the chosen route and follow drivers' work and rest times efficiently.
One of the main features is route cost calculation and optimization. The route planning software lets companies estimate road costs in advance by assessing different route options. This lets you choose the best route, taking into account toll or toll-free roads, planned stops and the total travel time.
The route management module was introduced to solve the problem of road taxes and tolls. Terra Logistics integrates various road taxes and tolls, so decisions on the choice of route can be made quickly and clearly, with all the necessary information.
How road taxes and tolls affect route planning
When planning a new route, you often run into the problem of road taxes, various tolls and so on. For this purpose an additional module, route management, has been added to the Terra Logistics transport and logistics management system.
Control is an important part of this system: it lets companies manage the chosen route, follow its status and track all related data in one place. This optimizes work processes, making it easy to get, process and review all the necessary information.
Various road taxes and tolls affect the choice of a specific route, and with the Terra Logistics route planning software this decision can be made faster and more clearly, because all the necessary information is visible in one place.
Controlling the execution of the chosen route
The Terra Logistics transport and logistics management system lets you fully manage the chosen route, follow its status, track the cargo, the distance driven and left, the vehicle's location and, with the necessary integrations, the vehicle's condition. All route control happens in one system, in the browser, so it does not complicate work and helps the employee gather, process and present or review the necessary information. Statistics also let you follow earlier and historical data and compare them.
Calculating and controlling drivers' work and rest times
The route planning system lets you follow not only routes but also the work and rest times of vehicle drivers, calculating the remaining driving time and the planned rest stop. The Terra Logistics transport and logistics management system includes integrations that help follow information in real time and display data correctly, so work and rest times are calculated accurately. This feature helps control and set goals and follow how they are met.
Based on the calculated working time, driving time and stop time, the Terra Logistics route planning software lets you calculate a driver's pay or bonuses properly once it is integrated with the accounting system. Terra Logistics passes the necessary information to any accounting system used in the company, as long as it can exchange data with other systems. Besides route management, Terra Logistics also lets you follow drivers' work and rest times. This makes it possible to calculate the remaining driving time accurately, plan rest stops and manage drivers' working time. Integrations with accounting systems make it possible to calculate drivers' pay or bonuses efficiently.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How does the tool prove its worth in route planning?
Route planning is one of the Terra Logistics features that create a lot of added value for companies. The tool makes sure the route you need is planned in the best way, because you can choose criteria such as road tolls, possible stops and parking areas, and, most importantly, when you carry more cargo, the delivery order follows the best route, avoiding unnecessary detours.
How does the tool improve service quality?
Because Terra Logistics has a customer portal where orders can be placed and their status and fulfillment followed, communication with customers improves and they get the help they need. By avoiding mistakes, cutting costs and organizing route planning, the quality of the services you provide to customers improves too.
Other modules
1Orders and customers
- Inquiry managementReceiving customer inquiries and turning them into orders
- Order managementA transport order from inquiry to invoice
- Order and trip managementTrip plan, actuals and profitability analysis
- Customer managementCustomer contacts, documents and credit control
- Customer portalCustomers place and track orders themselves
2Planning and journeys
3Terminal and warehouse
4Fleet
5Documents and finance
- Document managementContracts, cargo documents and trip sheets
- Invoice managementInvoices, currencies and a link to accounting
- Analytics and reportingReports in tables and charts, sliced in many ways
- Reminder managementReminders about deadlines and document expiry
- Supplier/partner portalSuppliers upload CMRs and invoices themselves
- IntegrationsAccounting, banking and GPS system integrations
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