Industry Trends Issue 1, 2014 - 1

year six
mid-atlantic report

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hishis issue starts the sixth year of Industry As
issue highlights the Mid-Atlantic region.
the 2012 Presidential election starts to heat up,
Trends, a publication highlighting important
especially onof the moving and storage industry
segments the Republican side, a lot of
attention is focused on the nation's capital. The
from a data and statistical perspective.
financial capital of the attentionNew York, is also in the
AMSA focuses its country, on US interstate
news as the economic suffering continuesstate
moves, and we partner with twenty-six in most parts
ofassociations who focus on local and intrastate moves
the country. These two cities anchor a region that has
been very important forAs a result, the data before it was
within their borders. our country since we collect
a country. We find, starting on page migration. is really
tends to emphasize US interstate 10, that it We are
two different regions, split between waystwo focalobtain
open to suggestions, however, on the we can points
ofreliable dataCityboth Washington, DC.
New York on and local and international moves,
This issue also contains ourand informationon shipalong with additional data normal update you
ment volume, which shows the moving and storage industry continuing to recover from
would like to see in future issues.
the housing crisis information contained in this issue is from our is a lot slower than the
Much of the of the last decade. Unfortunately, the recovery year-end 2013 data
fall was, so it covers the entire year. Other the good old days.year to date information
study, so it will take time for a return to issues have partial
For movers seeking of data. pastures, we take a look at attractive cities to do business in,
and/or other types greener
from a this issue, we set aside our standard practice of examining a particular states and reIn variety of perspectives. We also review inbound/outbound data for region of the
gions, to pinpoint imbalances in the traffic flow. The housing market is alwayson page
country, and instead concentrate on a specific sector of the industry. Starting of interest
to11, we look at as it has a direct which representeconomic of all moves even with recent
our industry, military moves, impact on the one-fifth condition of movers.
This issue is being transmitted to the membershipthe regional reports for the next issue.
government spending cutbacks. We will return to electronically, as we seek to cut production times and getcontains inbound/outbound reports, plan to split distribution beThis edition also the publication into your hands. We looking at areas of the country
tween paper and electronic issues andregions areyour feedback on the recession faster than
with many moves in or out. Some welcome recovering from both the delivery
methodology we see individuals moving to different issues. the country in an effort to
others, and and for content suggestions for future parts of
improve their economic circumstances. This mobility helps keep America strong and
Scott Michael
movers are essential to mobility.
Vice Another report looks back five and ten years, to show the long-term decline in
President of Military and Government
Relations and Advisor to the the COD market, which is down 36%.
shipments, especially in President
Because home sales are closely tied to the outlook for movers' business, we will
continue to report on the latest numbers in this area in each issue. It looks like the
light at the end of the tunnel is finally starting to come into focus, and we will start to
see an increase in business soon.

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shipment volume
22 shipmentvolume
3 population growth
3 detailed shipment summary
44 regional shipment information
attractive cities to do business
65 timing onmoves
of
people
the move
6 inbound/outbound information
8 existing home sales
7 inbound/outbound information
new home sales
98 existing home sales
109 new home sales
regional report
11 spotlight on military

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an overview of current trends and business
activity within the sector, and offers data on
shipment volume, both aggregate and
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regional; demand factors; timing; inbound/
provides an overview of current trends
outbound data; and market-specific trends
and business activity within the sector,
and outlooks. Most data is based on both
and offers data on shipment volume,
information submitted confidentially to
aggregate and regional; demand factors;
AMSA by its members.
timing; inbound/outbound data; and
Industry Trends providesand outlooks.with the
market-specific trends subscribers Most
most comprehensive look at this $16.5
data is based on information submitted
billion industry availableby its members.
confidentially to AMSA each quarter.

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with the most is available on a
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publication cannot be& Storage Association.
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information, contact Scott Michael, Vice
basis for $550 for nonmembers. Information
President of Military and Government
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Relations and Advisor to the President, at
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smichael@moving.org. express permission
of AMSA. For more information, contact
©Scott Michael,Vice President of Military and
AMSA, 2011
Government Relations and Advisor to the
President, at smichael@moving.org.
© AMSA, 2014

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Vice President for Military and Government Relations
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