Flexport vs. ImportYeti vs. project44

Flexport changed the way we looked at importing. Prior to Flexport, importing was a bit of a black box, with low transparency which meant adding a buffer to shipment times to account for unforeseen delays. Historically we had inboxes full of documents with no roll-up view. Now we have a roll-up view, and visibility to underlying documents should we ever need them.

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This tool proves invaluable in grasping the landscape of market participants and their interactions. It enables us to conduct comprehensive market research, equipping us with the knowledge we need to make informed decisions. While it excels in providing insights into the volume flow within the market, it may fall short when it comes to pricing or the value of trades. Nonetheless, its ability to decipher market players and dynamics remains a strong asset for our business. We can rely on this tool to navigate the market terrain and gain a competitive edge.

If you need to keep your float and drivers tracked all time, knowing where they are and what would be the estimated times for arrivals to shipping, delivery locations, and any other place, then Project 44 can give you all of these and even more in just one single application.

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• Real time visualization of importing status.
• Dedicated staff members on the back end who genuinely care about doing good work.
• Native reporting dashboard.
• Search function for all historical shipments.

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• Great data on Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Easy connect to all the platforms manufacturer is on for product portfolio
• PowerQuery tool lets you export for further analysis

• GPS tracking, provides accurate information where the drivers are.
• ELD connection, it can connect to any truck's computer.
• Road information, it can provide with information about the road conditions.

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• Occasionally we're asked to provide duplicate information (HTS codes, or documentation).

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• Wish the ability to download I information was available
• Wish their was an availability to search by category (ie copper cookware; cutlery etc
• Being able to more easily see who else a supplier manufactures work with as helps you understand quality being produced

• Consistency: We have been struggling with the application.
• User friendly application: Needs an improvement for elderly people.
• Light Dark mode: They should provide a dark mode because drivers use to work during the nights.

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Support teams are fantastic. I've been lucky enough to meet teams from NY, LA and HK offices. They have prioritized building a culture of talented and energetic people who push projects and tasks forward. They don't sit back and wait for things to happen they're constantly pushing things forward to be on time with all information organized and ready.

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After posting this (previously positive) review, all communication stopped from ImportYeti's side. Updating the review to reflect this.

Historically we worked with and agent who and did not have a software platform like Flexport. We made the decision to test volume, and they quickly earned the rest of our business. The on boarding process was easy, pricing was competitive and the product delivered in every way we were promised.

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ImportYeti is aimed for simplicity and cost effective solution. Many of its competitors provide a wide range of solutions, with a much greater price point. If you need a complete range of solutions, you may consider other options. ImportYeti is great in its scope, for querying the information regarding US imports. Is structured and really easy to use.

It gives you a ton of options and nice features that are always innovative, never gets behind, and the technology is up to date. That is a strong point because it receives updates all the time and the app almost never crashes, instead it provides you with also constant assistance from their Help team.

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• Increase in confidence and visibility into shipping timeline.
• Increased historical data access, trending and reporting.

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• Cut competitor supplier analysis time down to a fraction

• Accuracy: We have been struggling with several apps, but P44 can show us exactly what we need to see, locations.
• ETA: P44 is able to calculate estimated time of arrival, and that's nice.
• ELD: It can connect to trucks computer, and that helped us a lot.

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