How to Use Rosie – A Guide to Your AI Assistant in TMS.ai

Rosie is your AI-native assistant in TMS.ai, designed to help you access insights faster, update orders with ease, and automate routine tasks—all with a simple AI prompt.

This guide will walk you through how to use Rosie’s most valuable prompts for Brokers and Carriers, along with step-by-step instructions to get started.

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Getting Started with Rosie

5 Prompts for Brokers

Have carriers priced this lane before?

Have we run this lane before?

What is the rate per mile on this order?

Can you summarize all order details for me?

Can you update the requested deliver time?

5 Prompts for Carriers

Do you have a backhaul for this order?

Have we run this lane before?

What is the rate per mile on this order?

Can you summarize all order details for me?

Can you update the requested delivery time?

Getting Started with Rosie

Rosie is available inside TMS.ai and can be accessed from any order. Here’s how to start using Rosie:

1️⃣ Open an order/quote/invoice in TMS.ai.
2️⃣ Go to the Activity Panel (where you log updates and notes).
3️⃣ Type "@Rosie" and ask your question - try one of the prompts below.

Rosie will instantly provide an answer based on your TMS data!

5 Prompts for Brokers

As a Freight Broker, Rosie helps you price lanes, find carrier history, and make informed decisions faster.

1️⃣ Have carriers priced this lane before?

📌 What it does: Retrieves past carrier rates for a specific lane.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Helps you compare previous rates to negotiate better pricing.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Have carriers priced this lane before?" when discussing a new lane with a carrier.

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2️⃣ Have we run this lane before?

📌 What it does: Quick search of your database to find the best carrier options.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Make informed pricing & carrier selection decisions by seeing your company's past activity on a lane, including carriers used, shipment details and rates paid.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Which carriers have run this order in the past" before quoting a customer to check your history.

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3️⃣ What is the rate per mile on this order?

📌 What it does: Calculates the cost per mile based on order details.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Ensures pricing aligns with market rates and protects profit margins.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "What is the rate per mile on this order?" to confirm rates before finalizing a deal.

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4️⃣ Can you summarize all order details for me?

📌 What it does: Provides a quick summary of all key details in an order.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Saves time by eliminating the need to check multiple fields manually.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Summarize all order details for me." for a quick order review before dispatching.

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5️⃣ Can you update the requested delivery time?

📌 What it does: Updates the requested pickup or delivery time based on new customer input.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Keeps your system accurate when appointment times change.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Update the requested delivery to [new date/time]." whenever a customer requests a time change.

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5 Prompts for Carriers

As a Carrier, Rosie helps you keep trucks full, reduce empty miles, and optimize operations.

1️⃣ Do you have a backhaul for this order?

📌 What it does: Finds potential return loads for an order to reduce empty miles.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Helps maximize efficiency and revenue by securing freight for return trips.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Do you have a backhaul for this order?" before dispatching a truck back empty.

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2️⃣ Have we run this lane before?

📌 What it does: Checks if your company has moved freight on a specific lane in the past.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Helps you find repeat business opportunities and assess lane profitability.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Have we run this lane before?" to check lane history before booking a load.

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3️⃣ What is the rate per mile on this order?

📌 What it does: Calculates the cost per mile for an order.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Ensures the rate is profitable before you accept a load.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "What is the rate per mile on this order?" before agreeing to a new haul.

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4️⃣ Can you summarize all order details for me?

📌 What it does: Pulls together all key order details into a single, easy-to-read summary.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Saves time and ensures quick access to all shipment details.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Summarize all order details for me." before dispatching or confirming a load.

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5️⃣ Can you update the requested delivery time?

📌 What it does: Adjusts the requested pickup or delivery time in the system.
💡 Why it’s valuable: Keeps schedules accurate when appointment times shift.
✅ How to use it: Type @Rosie "Update the requested delivery to [new date/time]." when a customer changes a scheduled time.

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Best Practices for Using Rosie

• Be specific with your prompts. If you need details for a specific order, lane, or carrier, mention them in your question.
• Use consistent phrasing. Regularly use the question prompts to help Rosie learn and adapt to your business needs over time.
• Use the thumbs-up/down feature. Your feedback helps improve Rosie’s responses over time.