• COMPLIANT
  • COST-SAVING
  • AUTOMATED
  • HUMAN

How to automate truck route planning with your AI

Connect TomTom to your AI client to handle heavy vehicle logistics. Once connected, your agent handles the math for specific truck requirements and regional road restrictions.

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Short answer

How can I automate truck route planning with my AI?

Your AI uses the TomTom MCP to calculate paths that account for truck weight, height, and axle counts while avoiding specific country vignettes. You get precise, compliant routes by providing your vehicle specs and destination in a single prompt. Here is how the process works.

The outcomes

What you get from your request

The AI processes your constraints to deliver these specific results.

COMPLIANT

Legal truck paths

The AI calculates routes that respect vehicle dimensions. You get paths that won't hit low bridges or restricted weight zones.

COST-SAVING

Avoid extra tolls

The agent identifies and bypasses specific country vignettes. This keeps your planned costs predictable and avoids unexpected fees.

AUTOMATED

Instant pathing

The AI processes complex constraints through the TomTom tools. You get a finished route without manual map checking.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI presents the calculated route for your approval. You make the final call on whether the path meets your specific driver needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your plain English constraints into specific routing commands.

  1. Analyze constraints

    Your agent reads your message to pull out truck height, weight, and specific country restrictions. It identifies which parameters are needed for the calculation.

    calculate_advanced_route

  2. Execute routing

    The AI calls the TomTom tool to find a path that fits your exact vehicle profile. It specifically looks for ways to dodge the vignettes you mentioned.

    calculate_advanced_route

  3. Validate path

    The agent checks the resulting route against your original requirements. It ensures the path stays within the legal limits you set.

    calculate_advanced_route

  4. Deliver route

    The AI presents the final coordinates and turn-by-turn logic to you. You receive a clean summary of the path and the restrictions applied.

    calculate_advanced_route

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the routing tools immediately.

Starting points

These are templates. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual truck dimensions and destination cities.

TomTom Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xrxr5LIZlRKrkiD0O6cEhbmSru3ATCKUFkDx7PiL/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — TomTom capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tomtom-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xrxr5LIZlRKrkiD0O6cEhbmSru3ATCKUFkDx7PiL/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate a route from Berlin to Warsaw for a truck that is 4 meters high and 15 tons, avoiding all country vignettes.

  • Find the best path for a heavy vehicle from Lyon to Madrid, keeping in mind the weight limit is 40 tons.

  • Plan a route for a delivery truck from Rotterdam to Munich that avoids specific road tolls in Germany.

  • I need a route for a truck with 5 axles traveling from Paris to Rome. Make sure it stays on roads suitable for this weight.

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Start here

Connect TomTom once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start prompting your AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI drive the truck?

    No. The AI only calculates the route data; you or your driver must handle the actual navigation.

  • 02

    Does the AI update my TomTom account settings?

    No. The AI uses the tools to fetch and calculate data, but it does not change your personal TomTom profile or account settings.

  • 03

    Can I specify exact axle weights?

    Yes, as long as you provide those details in your prompt, the AI uses them to run the calculation.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically pay for vignettes?

    No. The AI is used to avoid them, not to process payments or purchase permits.

  • 05

    What happens if the AI can't find a route that fits my truck?

    The AI will tell you it cannot find a valid path that meets all your specific constraints.

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