Takeover Tracker

49%medium risk
Freight Forwarders
vs

60 shared · 7 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFreight ForwardersCargo and Freight Agents
Risk Score49.0%48.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile96th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)14 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$49,900$49,900
Employment98K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Interacting With Computers
Administration and Management
Transportation
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Clerical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Freight Forwarders

27%

total discount

Cargo and Freight Agents

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Freight Forwarders

14 of 15 at risk
89%Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
88%Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
87%Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
85%Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
84%Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.

Cargo and Freight Agents

9 of 15 at risk
88%Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
88%Track delivery progress of shipments.
87%Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
87%Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.
86%Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.

Wage Comparison

Cargo and Freight Agents earns $0(0%) vs Freight Forwarders
Freight ForwardersCargo and Freight Agents
10th
$37,240$37,240
25th
$43,490$43,490
Median
$49,900$49,900
75th
$62,230$62,230
90th
$76,350$76,350

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