Vehicle types (window)

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.

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

The 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..

The window’s tabs

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.

Tip

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	truck-40t (default): – To override the default value from PTV, select a different emission class. [None]: The emission class in the PTV vehicle profile applies. If the PTV vehicle profile does not have an emission class, Euro 0 is used.
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): –
Particle filter installed	truck-40t (default): –

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

CO2 emissions

On the Emissions tab, CO2 emission settings such as the CO2 emissions of the vehicle type in grams per kilometre can be made.

For more information, see Climate impact of CO2 emissions in grams, pricing weight,Climate impact of CO2 emissions in grams and Climate impact of CO2 emissions in tonnes.

Function	Description
CO2 emissions (g/km)	CO2 emissions of the vehicle type in grams per km. Can be overridden for individual vehicles in the vehicle registry. To calculate the CO2 emissions, simply set the CO2 emissions per km or fuel and consumption below. If both the CO2 emissions/km and consumption/km are specified, the CO2 emissions/km are used to calculate the climate impact.
Fuel	Vehicle type’s fuel. Can be overridden for individual vehicles in the vehicle registry.
Fuel consumption (per 100 km)	Average fuel consumption of the vehicle type. Can be overridden for individual vehicles in the vehicle registry. Example: 8 litres/100 km = 0.8 litres per 10 km (Swedish mile).
Capacity converted into pricing weight (kg)	The field is used if the pricing weight of the order compared to the capacity of the vehicle is to be taken into account. For more information, see Climate impact of CO2 emissions in grams, pricing weight.