For brokers on Alvys
AI for Alvys. Two automation layers, one workflow.
Alvys made automation a first-class feature in the modern broker TMS — load-volume pricing, modern APIs, AI-assisted document handling. What Alvys doesn't deeply solve is the inbox: 40 carrier replies per posted load, hitting Gmail. Keelway is the inbox-side AI that complements Alvys's TMS-side automation.
~40
carrier replies per posted load
Keelway operating data, 2026
<2 wk
deploy alongside Alvys
Keelway deployment playbook
0
carrier records re-keyed
Alvys ↔ Keelway write-back
Why automation-minded Alvys shops add Keelway
Brokerages that pick Alvys are usually automation-minded — they already believe AI and modern workflows beat manual processes. The TMS side covers a lot of that. The half it doesn't cover is upstream of the TMS: the 40 carrier replies that hit Gmail before any booked carrier ever lands in Alvys.
Keelway picks up there. Read every reply, extract the rate, score the trust, rank the top five — then write the chosen carrier into Alvys via API. Two automation layers operating on opposite halves of the same load lifecycle.
What Keelway adds to Alvys
Read
Every carrier reply, triaged in seconds
When Alvys posts a load, Keelway starts reading replies as they land in Gmail. Within 60 seconds, each reply is extracted, scored, and ranked.
Score
FMCSA trust score on every reply
Operating authority, insurance, safety rating, OOS history, and crash data pulled from FMCSA QCMobile on every inbound carrier — visible alongside the rate.
Rank
Top five, decided in Gmail
Trust × rate × responsiveness × fit with the Alvys load record. Keyboard-native ranked list; full inbox stays put.
Write back
Accepted carrier flows into Alvys
Accept a quote in Keelway; the carrier, MC/DOT, agreed rate, and contact write back into Alvys via API — no manual entry, no record reconciliation.
Pricing math for Alvys + Keelway
Both products publish pricing — rare in this category. For a brokerage covering 200 loads/month:
- Alvys mid-tier: roughly $300/month for the TMS surface.
- Keelway: $799/month flat — unlimited users, 30-day full-product trial, AI inbox included.
- Combined stack: ~$1,100/month — Alvys TMS automation alongside Keelway's inbox AI and broker backend, transparent pricing on both sides.
Deployment alongside Alvys (under 2 weeks)
- Day 1–2. Reply address issued + Alvys API credentials exchanged. Keelway starts reading replies on posted loads.
- Day 3–5. Ranking weights calibrated from your last 30 days of accepted quotes.
- Day 6–8. Alvys write-back live. Accepted carriers flow back via API.
- Day 9–12. Fraud detection tuned to your book; trust thresholds calibrated.
- Day 13+. Steady state.
For the Keelway capability set independent of TMS, see Carrier Email Automation. Other modern TMS overlays: Tai, Rose Rocket, Turvo.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alvys and what makes it different from older TMSs?+
Alvys is a newer broker TMS (founded around 2020) that markets an automation-first approach — modern API surfaces, AI-assisted document handling, workflow automation as a first-class feature. Pricing is published as load-volume tiers, generally landing in the $183–$514/month range depending on volume.
How does Keelway integrate with Alvys?+
Keelway receives carrier replies at a Keelway-hosted reply address you post as your load contact, and connects to Alvys via their published API. When you post a load through Alvys, Keelway starts reading replies as they land in Gmail, extracts the rate, runs FMCSA trust scoring, and ranks the top five. Once you accept a quote, Keelway writes the carrier and Keelway trust score back into the Alvys load record.
Why do Alvys customers add Keelway?+
Alvys customers tend to be automation-minded — they specifically chose Alvys to automate. The inbox triage problem isn't deeply solved by Alvys's TMS-side automation; the 30–50 carrier replies that hit Gmail per posted load still need to be read, scored, and ranked. Keelway extends Alvys's automation into the inbox layer it doesn't natively own.
Does Keelway compete with Alvys's own AI features?+
No. Alvys's AI focuses on TMS-side automation — quote workflows, document AI, dispatch automation. Keelway focuses on the Gmail-side inbox triage layer. The two complement each other: Alvys handles automation inside the TMS, Keelway handles automation in the inbox.
What does Keelway cost on top of Alvys?+
$799/mo flat, every feature included, 30-day free trial. For a brokerage at the Alvys mid-tier (~$300/month) covering 200 loads: total stack is roughly $1,100/month — keeping both Alvys's modern TMS surface and Keelway's inbox layer, with transparent published pricing on both sides.
Can Keelway flag double-brokering before I book?+
Yes. FMCSA lookups on every reply, email-domain matching against the carrier's registered contact, MC/DOT cross-reference with operating authority, and flagging when a dispatcher represents an MC that doesn't own the insurance on the claimed load. All visible on the ranked list before you click accept.
What if I'm choosing between Alvys and another TMS — does Keelway sway the decision?+
Honestly, no — and we wouldn't want it to. The TMS choice should be based on operational fit, accounting needs, and feature priorities. Keelway runs on top of Alvys, Tai, McLeod, Aljex, Revenova, Turvo, Rose Rocket, Magaya, AscendTMS, and Salesforce. Pick the TMS that fits your operations; Keelway carries over.
Alvys for the TMS. Keelway for the inbox.