This session will help Commerce staff to better understand freight markets, transportation trends, and global shipping activity—tools that can directly support policy analysis, market monitoring, and informed decision-making.

During this training, you will learn how to:

• Navigate Bloomberg Intelligence’s research on trucking, rail, third‑party logistics, and marine shipping to quickly access sector analysis, company profiles, and proprietary transportation datasets.
• Use the BI TRCK, BI RAIL, BI 3PLS, and BI SHIP dashboards to monitor developments across major transportation modes and identify emerging patterns in freight movement.
• Apply the MAPS function to view real-time global trade flows, vessel locations, port congestion, and cargo movements—helping you track supply chain conditions and disruptions as they unfold.

By the end of the session, you will have practical skills to analyze transportation data more efficiently, gain deeper insights into freight and logistics sectors, and leverage Bloomberg tools to support your agency’s research and operational needs.