The Trade War Command Center connects multiple sectors of the supply chain to show how global trade disruptions ripple through freight markets and logistics networks.

Global Freight Demand Signals

The dashboard tracks forward-looking and real-time freight indicators that reveal shifts in global trade flows.

• Ocean TEU Booking Volumes to identify future container demand before freight hits U.S. ports
• U.S. Customs TEU Import Volumes to track real-time import activity and where freight is entering the country
• National Truckload Volumes to understand how international trade activity translates into inland freight demand
• Intermodal Rail Volumes to monitor modal shifts and container movement across rail networks

Together, these indicators help users understand whether trade disruptions are increasing, shifting, or suppressing freight demand across the transportation network.

Warehousing and Inventory Pressure

Trade shifts often lead to changes in inventory strategy and storage demand. The dashboard highlights these signals through warehousing metrics such as:

• Inventory Level Trends showing whether shippers are restocking or drawing down inventory
• Warehouse Capacity Monitoring to identify tightening storage availability
• Warehouse Price Movements to track rising or falling warehousing costs across the market

These indicators help identify whether companies are preparing for increased demand, adjusting to trade disruptions, or managing excess inventory.

Multimodal Supply Chain Visibility

By connecting ocean, rail, truckload, and warehouse indicators in a single view, the dashboard helps users understand how trade shifts impact:

• Global container flows
• Inland transportation demand
• Mode shifts across rail and truckload
• Storage capacity and inventory positioning

This multi-layered perspective allows users to see both upstream trade signals and downstream freight impacts.