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Alvys vs Turvo

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Alvys

Logistics

Cloud transportation management system built for carriers and brokers that run both sides of the business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Turvo logo

Turvo

Logistics

Collaborative TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs, owned by cold chain operator Lineage

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alvys the company was founded in 2020, so the integration catalogue is short compared with systems that have spent thirty years accumulating EDI trading partner maps, and a customer with an unusual shipper connection may be funding that build.; Turvo turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • They diverge on capability: Alvys covers Unified asset and brokerage loads, Turvo covers Shared shipment feed.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alvys and Turvo actually diverge.

Attributes where Alvys and Turvo differ
AttributeAlvysTurvo

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android, API), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alvys

  • Unified asset and brokerage loads
  • Dispatch board
  • Carrier onboarding
  • Settlements and invoicing
  • Load and lane reporting

Only in Turvo

  • Shared shipment feed
  • Order and load management
  • Carrier sourcing
  • Accounting and settlement
  • Open API
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Driver mobile app

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alvys

  • A carrier with its own trucks that also brokers overflow freight and is tired of reconciling two systemsnot Turvo
  • A growing brokerage that wants a hosted system without an on premises database server and a DBAnot Turvo
  • A trucking company that needs drivers to submit paperwork from the cab instead of at the terminal on Fridaynot Turvo
  • A fleet replacing spreadsheets for settlements and wanting per load margin without a month end exercisenot Turvo

Turvo

  • A mid-sized freight brokerage trying to raise loads per operator without adding dispatch headcountnot Alvys
  • A 3PL that wants its shipper customers to see live load status without building and maintaining a customer portalnot Alvys
  • A shipper with an in-house brokerage arm needing one system for both managed transport and purchased capacitynot Alvys
  • A carrier-facing operation replacing email and phone check calls with structured status events tied to the load recordnot Alvys

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alvys

  • The company was founded in 2020, so the integration catalogue is short compared with systems that have spent thirty years accumulating EDI trading partner maps, and a customer with an unusual shipper connection may be funding that build.
  • There is effectively no independent consultant market, so implementation, data migration and configuration expertise all come from the vendor, which is a single point of dependency during a cutover.
  • Accounting depth is limited and most customers still run a general ledger in QuickBooks or similar, so the TMS is a subledger rather than the finance system.
  • Complex driver pay schemes, cross border currency handling and heavy accessorial structures in drayage are areas where the older systems are more complete and where workarounds are still common.
  • Pricing is not published, so a buyer cannot size the cost before entering a sales process, and per user pricing on a dispatch team with part time night staff can be an unpleasant surprise.

Turvo

  • Turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • No pricing is published and third-party figures vary by an order of magnitude, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars a month, which makes early budgeting guesswork.
  • The collaboration model only pays off if counterparties actually log in; brokers whose shippers and carriers stay on email get the cost of the platform without the headcount benefit.
  • Accounting and settlement are functional but thinner than dedicated brokerage back-office systems, so many customers still run a separate finance package and reconcile between them.
  • Coverage is North American truckload and less-than-truckload first; international, ocean and customs workflows are weak, so it does not suit a forwarder-led business.

Pricing, plan by plan

Alvys

On request
  • Alvys TMS$undefined/year
    • Dispatch, brokerage and settlements
    • Driver mobile application
    • Integrations and reporting

Turvo

On request
  • Turvo TMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by user count and load volume
    • Implementation, data migration and training scoped separately
    • Annual contracts with tiered support

Which should you pick?

Choose Alvys if

  • You need unified asset and brokerage loads.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want dispatch board.
Alvys review

Choose Turvo if

  • You need shared shipment feed.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want order and load management.
Turvo review

Questions people ask

Is Alvys or Turvo better?
Neither clearly leads. Alvys starts at On request and Turvo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alvys or Turvo?
Alvys starts at On request and Turvo at On request.
Does Alvys or Turvo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, API, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Alvys best used for?
Alvys is most often used for a carrier with its own trucks that also brokers overflow freight and is tired of reconciling two systems, a growing brokerage that wants a hosted system without an on premises database server and a dba, a trucking company that needs drivers to submit paperwork from the cab instead of at the terminal on friday, a fleet replacing spreadsheets for settlements and wanting per load margin without a month end exercise. Of those, a carrier with its own trucks that also brokers overflow freight and is tired of reconciling two systems and a growing brokerage that wants a hosted system without an on premises database server and a dba are not what Turvo is typically brought in for.
What can Alvys do that Turvo cannot?
Alvys covers Unified asset and brokerage loads, Dispatch board, Carrier onboarding, Settlements and invoicing. Turvo covers Shared shipment feed, Order and load management, Carrier sourcing, Accounting and settlement. Both handle Driver mobile app.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Alvys: Does it work for a company that only brokers?

Yes, and also for one that only hauls. The point is that it does not force a choice.

Turvo: Who owns Turvo?

Lineage Logistics, together with Bay Grove, acquired Turvo in June 2022. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary and still sells under the Turvo brand.

Alvys: Is it hosted or on premises?

Hosted only. There is no on premises deployment option.

Turvo: Is Turvo a TMS or a visibility tool?

It is a TMS with collaboration and visibility built in, rather than a visibility layer bolted onto a separate TMS.

Alvys: Does it replace my accounting system?

No. It handles settlements and invoicing and pushes to an accounting package.

Turvo: Does it publish pricing?

No. Quotes are built from user counts and load volume, and implementation is separate.

Alvys: Is pricing published?

No. Expect a quote based on users and volume.

Turvo: Is it suitable for a shipper with no brokerage?

It can be, but the design assumes buying capacity from many carriers. A shipper with a small dedicated fleet gets less from it.

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