Logistics · head to head
Alpega vs Turvo
Alpega
Logistics
European TMS and freight exchange group behind Teleroute and Wtransnet
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Turvo
Logistics
Collaborative TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs, owned by cold chain operator Lineage
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Alpega coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.; 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: Alpega covers Modular TMS, Turvo covers Shared shipment feed.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alpega and Turvo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Alpega
- Modular TMS
- Freight exchanges
- TenderEasy
- Real-time visibility
- Carrier verification
- Reusable packaging management
- Analytics and reporting
Only in Turvo
- Shared shipment feed
- Order and load management
- Carrier sourcing
- Driver mobile app
- Accounting and settlement
- Open API
- Analytics
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alpega
- A European manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same suppliernot Turvo
- A shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basisnot Turvo
- A logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a loadnot Turvo
- An operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a European distribution networknot Turvo
Turvo
- A mid-sized freight brokerage trying to raise loads per operator without adding dispatch headcountnot Alpega
- A 3PL that wants its shipper customers to see live load status without building and maintaining a customer portalnot Alpega
- A shipper with an in-house brokerage arm needing one system for both managed transport and purchased capacitynot Alpega
- A carrier-facing operation replacing email and phone check calls with structured status events tied to the load recordnot Alpega
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alpega
- Coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.
- The group was assembled from acquisitions including Teleroute, Wtransnet, TenderEasy and inet, so modules differ in interface and data model and cross-module workflows are less joined up than the group branding implies.
- The TMS and the freight exchanges are separately subscribed, so the combination that is the reason to choose Alpega costs two contracts rather than one.
- Pricing is unpublished and typically volume based on shipments or transport orders, so a business whose freight volume grows faces a cost curve it cannot model in advance.
- Freight exchange value depends entirely on carrier density on your specific lanes, and a shipper on thin or peripheral routes will find far less capacity than the headline carrier count suggests.
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
Alpega
On request- Alpega TMS$undefined/year
- Modular subscription by function and geography
- Priced by shipment or transport order volume
- Implementation and carrier onboarding quoted separately
- Freight exchange subscription$undefined/year
- Teleroute, Wtransnet or 123cargo access
- Subscription by user and country scope
- Carrier verification and credit information included
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 Alpega if
- You need modular tms.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want freight exchanges.
Choose Turvo if
- You need shared shipment feed.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want order and load management.
Questions people ask
- Is Alpega or Turvo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alpega 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, Alpega or Turvo?
- Alpega starts at On request and Turvo at On request.
- Does Alpega or Turvo run on more platforms?
- Alpega runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Turvo runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- What is Alpega best used for?
- Alpega is most often used for a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier, a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis, a logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a load, an operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a european distribution network. Of those, a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier and a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis are not what Turvo is typically brought in for.
- What can Alpega do that Turvo cannot?
- Alpega covers Modular TMS, Freight exchanges, TenderEasy, Real-time visibility. Turvo covers Shared shipment feed, Order and load management, Carrier sourcing, Driver mobile app.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alpega: Are the freight exchanges included with the TMS?
No. Teleroute, Wtransnet and 123cargo are separately subscribed products, even though they belong to the same group.
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.
Alpega: Does Alpega work outside Europe?
Its carrier network and regulatory coverage are built around European road freight. It operates in around 80 countries but the density that makes it useful is intra-European.
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.
Alpega: Is pricing published?
No. TMS pricing is quoted by module and usually by shipment or transport order volume. Exchange subscriptions are quoted by user and country scope.
Turvo: Does it publish pricing?
No. Quotes are built from user counts and load volume, and implementation is separate.
Alpega: What happened to Teleroute and Wtransnet as brands?
Both continue to trade under their own names as Alpega freight exchanges, alongside 123cargo.
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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