Takeover Tracker

49%medium risk
Freight Forwarders
vs

63 shared · 14 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFreight ForwardersDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Risk Score49.0%52.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile96th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)14 / 1512 / 13
Median Salary$49,900$48,880
Employment98K211K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Training and Teaching Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Mathematical Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Active Listening
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Freight Forwarders

27%

total discount

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

29%

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.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

12 of 13 at risk
88%Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
87%Receive or prepare work orders.
86%Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
85%Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
85%Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required, according to work orders or specifications.

Wage Comparison

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earns -$1,020(-2%) vs Freight Forwarders
Freight ForwardersDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
10th
$37,240$34,600
25th
$43,490$40,240
Median
$49,900$48,880
75th
$62,230$61,520
90th
$76,350$76,130

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