Survey Participants and Company Data
Participation in this survey took place anonymously from September to the end of November 2023. INFORM used systematic sampling to identify experts from the automotive industry and vehicle logistics who could comment on industry trends by completing an online questionnaire with a total of 16 questions. All results have been rounded to whole percentages for ease of reading.
Which industry does your company work in?
Respondents 2023: n = 106 - Multiple selections possible.
Automobile Manufacturer
Logistics Service Provider
Haulier / Carrier
Car Terminal Operator
Port Authority
Other
Where ist your company located?
Respondents 2023: n = 106
Overall, 106 professionals and managers, mainly from European companies (72 %, see Chart 2), participated in the survey. From a thematic perspective, the survey was divided into three blocks, namely information on the companies surveyed, software and IT in vehicle logistics management and current and future challenges in the industry.
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
Which types of vehicles does your company handle?
Respondents 2023: n = 106 - Multiple selections possible.
The majority of the participating companies (96 %) are active in the field of finished vehicle logistics. Around half also handle the logistics of used cars (50%), and just over a third (36%) handle heavy commercial vehicles. This distribution is almost congruent with the participants' breakdown in previous studies.
(multiple selection possible)
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 2023: n = 106
The distribution of the vehicle volumes handled and the vehicle terminals operated are also almost congruent with the participants' breakdown in previous studies. Overall, the participant structure of the two previous studies was very similar, but a larger selection of companies was surveyed in 2023.
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