Last updated: 2025-08-29

Vehicle types (window)

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Register > Vehicle types

In this window, you make settings for the vehicle types you are dispatching. This has an impact on route optimisation and how shipments are carried out, among other things.

For instructions, see Adding a new vehicle type.

The vehicle types can, but do not have to, match the price vehicle types in the Price vehicle types registry.

Difference between vehicle type and price vehicle type

The price vehicle type forms the price basis. It is applied to the order and can be selected by the customer in the customer portal, for example. The vehicle type is used in dispatch and affects how the transport is carried out. It is basically the same, but there is a registry for each of them, so it is possible to make different settings depending on how you want to handle vehicle types that form the basis for prices and planning..

General

Function

Description

Code

Used for identification in dispatch.

Name

Used for identification. The name is shown in the list on the left when a new configuration is saved.

Trailer

If you specify that the vehicle type is a trailer, you should fill in your own values on the Route optimisation tab, as PTV does not have a vehicle profile only for trailers. It is not possible to route optimise trailers on their own; it is instead the vehicle pulling the trailer that is route optimised.

Background

Text color

The vehicle type cannot be displayed in the shipment lists in dispatch, as only the price vehicle type and vehicle can be displayed there. These colours only apply to the Schedule planning tab in dispatch.

Select colours and type something in the text field on the right to see how it will look.

Route optimisation

Dimensions for PTV

These values are used for route optimisation.

  • If you do not select a vehicle profile and do not fill in any fields, "truck-40t" from PTV is used.

  • If you select a vehicle profile and manually enter a value in any of the fields, that value applies instead of the default value from PTV.

  • If the fields are left blank, PTV’s default values are used instead.

Optimising a route for larger or heavier vehicles than the profile that has been selected may result in the vehicle not actually being able to take the route calculated if, for example, there are weight restrictions on the roads or viaducts that the vehicle cannot pass under. Always check the PTV values for the vehicle profile in the corresponding XML file at https://xserver2-dashboard.cloud.ptvgroup.com/dashboard/Default.htm#Administration/FileViewer.htm.

Even if you want to use the default profile "truck-40t", it may be a good idea to select it in the drop-down list, otherwise it will be unclear which vehicle profile applies.

Function

Description

Vehicle profile

Ready-made profiles from PTV with default values for the dimensions. If a profile is not selected, "truck-40t" is used.

The specifications of the PTV vehicle profiles are available in the PTV xServer help.

To create a customised vehicle profile, enter a name and fill in values for the dimensions. However, the profile cannot be reused on other vehicle types. The field can also be left blank and just the values filled in.

Emission class, Euro

The emission class is not taken from the PTV vehicle profile. An emission class must be selected actively here if you want to change the default setting.

[Default] = Euro 5.

If you enter both Emission class, Euro and Emission class, CO2 (EU) (drop-down list below), the following EU Directives apply

If you enter Euro 6, Euro 7 or Euro EEV, you must enter Emission class, CO2 (EU) 2, 3 or 4.

Emission class, CO2 (EU)

The CO2 emission class is an EU requirement.

The emission class is not taken from the PTV vehicle profile. An emission class must be selected actively here if you want to change the default setting.

[Default] = 1.

  • If the vehicle type is electric, please check that the field Fuel consumption (per 100 km) on the tab Emissions contains updated information and that the fuel consumption is indicated in "kWh/100 km". The unit of the fuel is set in the fuel register. Enter 'kWh'.

  • If you enter both Emission class, CO2 (EU) and Emission class, Euro (drop-down list above), the following EU Directives apply

    If you enter Emission class, CO2 (EU) 2, 3 or 4, you must enter Emission class, EuroEuro 6, Euro 7 or Euro EEV.

Total weight (kg)

truck-40t (default): 40,000

Max. axle pressure (kg)

truck-40t (default): 10,000

Number of axles

truck-40t (default): 5

Height (cm)

truck-40t (default): –

Length (cm)

truck-40t (default): 1,875

Width (cm)

truck-40t (default): –

Cylinder volume (ccm)

truck-40t (default): –

Height above front axle (cm)

truck-40t (default): –

Prioritised bearing capacity classes

Here you choose whether the route optimisation should take into account the road bearing capacity class, and if so, which bearing capacity classes should be used in the first place. Roads with the classifications that are not selected will be penalised with the value you set for Bonus value.

  • [None]: All roads are considered equivalent regardless of their classification.

  • [All]: All bearing capacity classes in the list are prioritised. Roads without any of these classifications are penalised.

  • BK_1-BK_4: Swedish bearing capacity classes. More information is available on the Swedish Transport Administration's website.

  • HAZARDOUS_GOODS: Roads to be used for the transport of dangerous goods. Applies to all countries except the USA.

  • TRUCK_UNSPECIFIED: Roads for unspecified lorries.

  • TUNNEL_RESTRICTION_CODE_B-TUNNEL_RESTRICTION_CODE_E: Tunnel restriction codes according to ADR. Mark the tunnels through which the goods may pass so that other tunnels are penalised. For example, if the goods have the restriction code 'C', they cannot pass through tunnels of categories C, D and E. In this case, tick C, D and E in the list. For more information, see Dangerous goods and on the MSB website.

  • LOCAL_TRANSPORTATION: Local roads for lorries.

  • DE_LONG_TRUCK: Roads for long lorries. Applies to Germany.

  • NL_LONG_TRUCK: Roads for long lorries. Applies to the Netherlands.

  • HERE_FUNCTIONAL_ROAD_CLASS_1_OVERRIDE, and HERE_FUNCTIONAL_ROAD_CLASS_2_OVERRIDE: Roads that can be used to avoid long detours if certain parts of a route are prohibited for lorries. Applies to Europe.

  • PRIVATE_ROADS: Private roads not maintained by public institutions.

More information on the classifications is available on the PTV website. There are more bearing classes than those listed here, but they cannot be selected in Opter.

Database fields: VHT_PreferredRoutes

Bonus value

Enter a value between 0 and -100. The value indicates how much less weight is given to roads that do not have the bearing capacity classes you specified above.

Particle filter installed

truck-40t (default): –

Take limitations, such as vehicle heights at viaducts and vehicle weights at bridges, into account when calculating distances. Recommended for trucks and other large vehicles. May lead to longer calculation times.

: The route is calculated on roads that allow the vehicle dimensions indicated above, and taking into account the priority classes of carrying capacity. It may not be the shortest route between sender and recipient.

: The shortest route is used, irrespective of the vehicle's dimensions or load capacity classes. This may mean that the driver has to take a different route in reality than the one shown in Opter, for example if the vehicle is too high to get under a bridge. This means that the arrival times shown in the route optimisation are more uncertain.

Route optimization settings

It is only for internal Opter use, and should not be used. Even if a row is added and a value is entered in the table, such as "Service time per stop 180 seconds", it is not used in the route optimisation.

Emissions

In this tab you make settings so that Opter can calculate CO2 emissions. For more information, see CO2 emissions in grams, overview, Settings for CO2 emission calculations (and CO2 emissions in tonnes).

Function

Description

CO2 emissions (g/km)

CO2 emissions of the vehicle type in grams per km.

If you enter Fuel, Fuel consumption (per 100 km) and CO2 emissions (g/km), Opter will use the value in the CO2 emissions (g/km) field to calculate CO2 emissions for shipments and orders.

If you want Opter to calculate the CO2 emissions of the vehicle type itself (in g/km), leave the field CO2 emissions (g/km) empty and fill in the fields Fuel and Fuel consumption (per 100 km).

The data on CO2 emissions is taken firstly from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment is subcontracted, the CO2 emissions data will be obtained firstly from the subcontractor and secondly from the price vehicle type.

For more information, see Settings for CO2 emission calculations.

Fuel

Vehicle type’s fuel.

The CO2 emissions of the fuel must be entered in the fuel register. For more information, see Settings for CO2 emission calculations.

Fuel consumption (per 100 km)

Average fuel consumption of the vehicle type in the selected unit per 100 km. The unit is set in the fuel registry.

Example: 0.8 litres per mile = 8 litres/100 km.

If you enter Fuel, Fuel consumption (per 100 km) and CO2 emissions (g/km), Opter will use the value in the CO2 emissions (g/km) field to calculate CO2 emissions for shipments and orders.

If you want Opter to calculate the CO2 emissions of the vehicle type itself (in g/km), leave the field CO2 emissions (g/km) empty and fill in the fields Fuel and Fuel consumption (per 100 km).

The data on CO2 emissions is taken firstly from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment is subcontracted, the CO2 emissions data will be obtained firstly from the subcontractor and secondly from the price vehicle type.

For more information, see Settings for CO2 emission calculations.

Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg)

This field is used if you want to take into account the pricing weight of the order compared to the capacity of the vehicle type. For more information, see Settings for CO2 emission calculations.

See also