About the Study
This study is based on a survey of professionals involved in vehicle logistics operations and IT management.
The survey was conducted in 2026 and includes responses from 111 participants representing automotive manufacturers, logistics providers, and terminal operators.
Participation in this survey took place anonymously from December 2025 to the end of January 2026.
INFORM used systematic sampling to identify experts from the automotive industry and vehicle logistics. Participants completed an online questionnaire consisting of 25 questions.
All results are rounded to whole percentages for ease of reading.
Which industry does your company work in?
Respondents 2026: n = 133 - Multiple selections possible.
Automobile Manufacturer
Logistics Service Provider
Haulier / Carrier
Car Terminal Operator
Port Authority
Other
Where ist your company located?
Respondents 2026: n = 111
A total of 111 professionals and managers from the vehicle logistics industry participated in the survey. Most respondents are based in Europe (62%), followed by North America (18%). Smaller shares of participants come from South America (8%), Asia (8%) and Africa (4%).
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
Which types of vehicles does your company handle?
Respondents 2026: n = 197 - Multiple selections possible.
The vast majority of participating companies are active in finished vehicle logistics, with 98% handling new vehicles. Around half of the respondents also manage used cars, while 30% are involved in high and heavy transport.
This highlights the broad operational scope of many vehicle logistics providers, who often manage multiple vehicle segments.
New cars
Used cars
High and Havy
How many vehicles does your company handle each year?
How many car terminals does your company operate?
Respondents 2026: n = 111
The distribution of vehicle volumes handled and the number of terminals operated are largely consistent with previous editions of the INFORM study series. This indicates that the structure of survey participants has remained broadly comparable over time.
Distribution of the vehicle volumes handled
2 Mio. and more
1 Mio. - 1,999,999
500,000 - 999,999
100,000 - 499,999
0 - 99,999
Vehicle terminals operated
>10
6-10
3-5
1-2
we do not operate car terminals
Note: Some answer options were added or modified in 2026 and are therefore not fully comparable with previous years.