Why transport operators choose Maxmove over PTV Route Optimiser: dispatch, driver app, digital proof, fleet, customers and billing in one cloud system — start free.
Transport operators that want to run customer booking, orders, dispatch, mobile execution, digital delivery notes, fleet and billing in one system.
Specialised route optimisation that distributes orders across the fleet automatically – with strict constraint handling, ETAs, and CO₂ tracking.
Deliberately written from Maxmove’s perspective; statements about PTV Route Optimiser remain verifiable through primary sources.
Maxmove is the better choice over PTV Route Optimiser because route planning is part of the complete transport operation: orders, dispatch, multi-stop tours with ETAs, driver app, live tracking, proof and billing run in one system. PTV is a route optimiser that requires a separate TMS or ERP.
According to the vendor, PTV Route Optimiser is a specialist tool connected to a TMS or ERP via API; order management and billing are out of scope. Maxmove connects planning with the rest of the order lifecycle.
The table shows where Maxmove connects daily transport operations more completely than PTV Route Optimiser.
| Criterion | Maxmove TMS | PTV Route Optimiser |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Modular cloud TMS: Fleet Control Centre, AI dispatch, route planning, driver app, live tracking, digital delivery notes, e-invoicing and additional orders. | Specialised route optimisation that distributes orders across the fleet automatically – with strict constraint handling, ETAs, and CO₂ tracking. |
| Audience | Courier companies, transport operators and forwarders — from a small team to an enterprise plan. | Planning-intensive mid-size to large operations; per the vendor, complexity matters more than truck count. |
| Service model | Cloud platform with web dashboard, desktop app, driver app, customer portal, roles and API; self-service start, enterprise with an individual offer. | Specialised tool rather than a full TMS: API-connected to TMS/ERP, SaaS or on-premise. |
| Coverage | Software and apps work from any location and are available in 15 languages; additional platform orders have a regional focus in NRW. | Route optimisation with time windows, vehicle specifics, ETA calculation and CO₂ tracking. |
| Pricing logic | Start free; paid plans scale with shipment volume rather than per user — current terms on the pricing page. | Pricing not public; demo requests via sales. |
The Maxmove advantage
Maxmove brings the capabilities modern fleets use every day into one product flow and grows modularly from a small team to an enterprise rollout.
Plan the complete transport day centrally, optimise it automatically and adjust it on the move.
Capture every handover, exception and document directly against the order with a complete audit trail.
Manage internal and external capacity with clear roles, deadlines and responsibilities.
Win, price and serve your own customers digitally without a separate CRM.
Continue from completed order to invoice without changing systems or re-entering data.
Pull orders in automatically and report status back to your own systems.
Availability of individual capabilities depends on the selected plan, region, workspace type and agreed rollout.
Courier companies, forwarders and fleets that want to run planning and daily execution in the same system instead of wiring together an optimiser, a TMS and driver communication.
Teams planning with PTV today also need a TMS or ERP for orders and billing. Maxmove removes that chain: tours are built straight from orders, go to the driver app and end with proof of delivery and an invoice. With the TMS switch guarantee, you use Maxmove without a software fee for the documented remaining term of your current contract, up to 12 months, and then pay at least 10% less for a comparable scope.
What you get with Maxmove
Where PTV Route Optimiser falls short
Maxmove operates this comparison page and deliberately writes it from its own perspective. Statements about PTV Route Optimiser are based exclusively on public vendor sources and were checked on 4 August 2026; statements about Maxmove describe the current product. We invent no ratings. Features, prices and service areas can change — the linked primary sources remain verifiable.
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