Top Tips for Getting Started: How the Smartest Carriers Setup Alvys
From Chaos to Cruise Control—with a Little Help from Your Alvys Crew
So, you just signed up for Alvys (welcome, by the way 🎉). Maybe you’re pumped. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe both. Either way—you’re not alone, and we’ve got your back.
We recently sat down with two of our in-house freight pros, Jordan Kidd and Lucas Allasia, who’ve lived and breathed this industry. Dispatching, recruiting, dealing with claims, sweating payroll deadlines—yeah, they've done it all. And now? They help carriers like you go live with Alvys every single day.
Here are their top 5 tips to making onboarding simple, stress-free, and dare we say... kinda fun? All while setting you up for success from the get-go.
Tip #1: Start Where You Are (Not Where You “Should” Be)
“The best carriers don’t wait to be perfect. They just get rolling.” – Jordan
You don’t need every process mapped out before diving in. Alvys was built for people who are juggling 10 things at once. Whether you’ve got 5 trucks or 500, we scale with you—and we’re pros at helping teams sort through the chaos.
Tip #2: Set Up Your Workflows to Match Your Day-to-Day
“We’re not asking you to change your entire operation. We’re fitting Alvys to how you work.” – Lucas
Jordan and Lucas both came from trucking ops, and they get that no two companies run the same. During onboarding, we’ll configure your workflows, user roles, and load processes to mirror how your team already works—only smoother.
Tip #3: Don’t Skip the Dispatch Dashboard Training
This is the secret sauce. The Dispatch Dashboard is where real-time decisions happen: load updates, driver ETAs, live visibility—it’s all there.
Pro tip: Once dispatchers realize they don’t have to chase down drivers or check 6 apps to find load status, their lives change. Seriously.
Tip #4: Roll Out the Driver App Early
“It eliminates so much phone tag. Drivers love it once they’re in.” – Ava
The Alvys Driver App is a game-changer. Drivers can upload BOLs, get instant updates, issue e-checks, and complete their loads—all without needing to call the office 12 times a day. Show them how easy it is up front, and you’ll reduce headaches from day one.
Tip #5: Set Up Your Integrations Early - Smooth Sailing Starts Here
As you get started with Alvys, one of the smartest moves you can make is to set up your integrations early.
Alvys has over 120 pre-built integrations ready to go — from ELDs and fuel cards to accounting platforms and mileage tools. The sooner you connect your tech stack, the sooner you’ll start seeing the real power of a fully connected TMS. Alvys' Implementation team is standing by to connect your tech for you.
Bonus: You’re Not Doing This Alone
“The onboarding team is legit. We’re here to get you live fast—and we stay with you long after go-live.” – Lucas
Alvys onboarding is structured to get you up and running in days, not weeks. And because it’s not just about software—it’s about helping your business run better—you’ll always have folks who speak your language just a call or email away.
Let’s Get You Moving
If you’ve just signed up and aren’t sure what happens next, take a breath. We’ve got the roadmap. We’ve got the experience. And we’ve got a platform that was built by people who’ve sat in your seat.
Onboarding doesn’t have to be painful. With Alvys, it’s just the first step toward working smarter—not harder.
📣 Want more tips?
Check out our onboarding guide for small to mid-sized carriers:
