The AI Boom: Why It’s Replacing E-commerce in Global Freight

Shipments of semiconductors and data center hardware have replaced e-commerce as the primary driver of trans-Pacific air freight value. Airlines and forwarders are reallocating capacity to serve Asian tech hubs while managing new cargo theft risks. Domestic freight carriers see muted gains because data center projects make up less than three percent of American construction.

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