Relocation Survey - Atlas Van Lines

CorporateRelocationSurveyBetween the U.S. and Another Country/Region*Of those relocating employees: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ Salaried(see Question 1) Salaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees41% Asia 33% 39% 45%35% Europe (Western) 20% 29% 45%26% Canada 27% 19% 33%24% United Kingdom 17% 21% 29%15% Europe (Eastern) 13% 13% 17%14% United States 20% 11% 15%12% Australia/Pacific Rim 7% 9% 16%10% South America 7% 10% 11%6% Middle East 0% 5% 9%4% Central America/Caribbean 7% 3% 3%3% Africa (Sub-Saharan) 3% 3% 3%2% Africa (North) 0% 4% 1%2% Russia 0% 0% 4%6% Other 3% 9% 3%*excludes N/A responsesWithin a Single Foreign Country/Region*Of those relocating employees: 500–4,999 5,000+ Salaried(see Question 1) Salaried Employees Employees33% Asia 35% 38%32% United States 31% 38%31% Europe (Western) 42% 30%22% Canada 15% 23%13% Europe (Eastern) 8% 17%12% United Kingdom 12% 13%9% South America 8% 8%7% Australia/Pacific Rim 4% 8%4% Middle East 4% 4%3% Central America/Caribbean 0% 2%1% Africa (Sub-Saharan) 0% 2%1% Russia 0% 2%0% Africa (North) 0% 0%2% Other 4% 2%*excludes N/A responses/Less than 500 Salaried Employees not reportable due to low base size of responsesBetween Two Foreign Countries/Regions*Of those relocating employees: 500–4,999 5,000+ Salaried(see Question 1) Salaried Employees Employees56% Asia 72% 47%39% Europe (Western) 36% 38%36% United States 28% 43%24% United Kingdom 19% 28%19% Europe (Eastern) 11% 25%14% Australia/Pacific Rim 14% 13%11% Canada 3% 17%10% South America 6% 15%9% Middle East 6% 13%7% Africa (Sub-Saharan) 6% 9%4% Africa (North) 8% 2%4% Central America/Caribbean 3% 4%3% Russia 3% 4%4% Other 3% 6%*excludes N/A responses/Less than 500 Salaried Employees not reportable due to low base size of responsesB. Factors impacting RELOCATIONS14. What external factors had the most significant impact on the number of your employeerelocations in 2011?ResultsOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees14% External conditions had no impact 18% 14% 11%51% Lack of qualified people locally 51% 54% Results 46%FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL4537% Economic conditions 34% 30% 48%36% Real estate market 30% 34% 45%12% Growth of international competition 4% 11% 22%9% Growth of domestic competition 8% 12% 7%5% Regulatory environment-domestic or 3%international (i.e. employment legislation/policies)4% 8%1% Natural/man-made disasters - 0% 1% 1%domestic or international (i.e. hurricanes,earthquakes, system failures (oil/nuclear/other), etc.)1% Other 0% 1% 1%15. What internal company conditions had the most significant impact on the number of youremployee relocations in 2011?Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees7% Internal conditions had no impact 13% 5% 4%39% Growth of company 36% 43% 38%37% Knowledge/skills transfers 31% 35% 45%34% Promotions/resignations 31% 38% 33%27% Corporate reorganization/restructuring 12% 26% 44%25% Expansion into new territories 17% 26% 32%23% Acquisitions/mergers 16% 21% 35%17% International expansion 8% 21% 24%16% Expansion of facility 17% 16% 16%14% Budget constraints 12% 11% 18%13% Closing of facility 6% 13% 21%9% Use of short-term assignments 4% 11% 13%7% Increased production 6% 10% 5%2% Delayed retirements/employee transitions 3% 1% 3%2% Other 2% 3% 3%16. Compared to 2010, from your company’s perspective, please rate the following in 2011:Your company’s overall financial performanceOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees63% Better than 2010 57% 65% 66%25% Same as in 2010 31% 24% 22%12% Worse than 2010 12% 12% 12%The U.S. economyOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees34% Better than 2010 33% 36% 31%45% Same as in 2010 46% 43% 45%22% Worse than 2010 21% 21% 24%The U.S. real estate marketResultsFORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL45FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL45Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees19% Better than 2010 12% 23% 22%51% Same as in 2010 52% 49% 53%30% Worse than 2010 36% 29% 25%1718