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Mobility & Automotive

Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Study for a Logistics Provider

Understanding why enterprise shippers renew, expand or switch logistics providers.

Example engagement
Client
Third-party logistics provider
Industry
Mobility & Automotive
Geography
India
Duration
6 weeks
Capabilities
Customer & Consumer Insights, B2B Research

Research design at a glance

How the work is structured

India · 6 weeks

  1. 1

    Shipper stakeholder interviews

    Supply chain, procurement and finance leaders.

  2. 2

    Relationship survey

    Satisfaction and loyalty measurement.

  3. 3

    Lost-account interviews

    Reasons for switching.

  4. 4

    Driver analysis

    Attributes linked to loyalty.

Qualitative depth

Interviews, groups & observation

  • Shipper interviews~25
  • Lost-account interviews~8

Quantitative scale

Surveys, audits & measurement

  • Survey responses~150

Sample sizes are indicative of a typical design for this type of question; real engagements are scoped to the decision.

01

Client context

The provider faced price-led competition and unexpected account losses.

02

Business challenge

Account managers believed relationships were strong, but renewals were declining.

03

Research objective & questions

Measure shipper satisfaction, identify loyalty drivers and flag at-risk accounts.

  • How satisfied are shippers across service dimensions?
  • Which factors drive renewal and share of wallet?
  • How does the provider compare with alternatives?
  • Which services would shippers buy more of?

04

Methodology & approach

Shipper stakeholder interviews
Supply chain, procurement and finance leaders.
Relationship survey
Satisfaction and loyalty measurement.
Lost-account interviews
Reasons for switching.
Driver analysis
Attributes linked to loyalty.

05

Sample & geography

  • ~25 shipper interviews
  • ~150 survey responses
  • ~8 lost-account interviews
  • Geography — India

06

Key findings

  • Proactive exception communication drove loyalty more than on-time delivery.
  • Procurement teams lacked visibility of the value delivered.
  • Shippers wanted integrated warehousing and transport.
  • Lost accounts cited responsiveness, not price alone.

07

Business implications

  • Introduce proactive exception alerts and service reviews.
  • Provide quarterly value reports for procurement.
  • Package integrated warehousing and transport offers.

08

Outcome

The provider received a loyalty driver model, account risk view and service improvement plan.

Example engagement — Shows how Hoog approaches this type of question. Not a specific client project. Findings are directional.

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