ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.0 Percent in April.ALEXANDRIA Alexandria, city, Egypt Alexandria, Arabic Al Iskandariyah, city (1996 pop. 3,328,196), N Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is at the western extremity of the Nile River delta, situated on a narrow isthmus between the sea and Lake Mareotis (Maryut). , Va. -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted Seasonally adjusted Mathematically adjusted by moderating a macroeconomic indicator (e.g., oil prices/imports) so that relative comparisons can be drawn from month to month all year. for-hire Truck Tonnage TONNAGE, mar. law. The capacity of a ship or vessel. 2. The act of congress of March 2, 1799, s. 64, 1 Story's L. U. S. 630, directs that to ascertain the tonnage of any ship or vessel, the surveyor, &c. Index increased 2.0 percent in April, following a revised 2.9 percent drop in March. The latest increase was the first since January and the strongest month-to-month month-to-month adj. referring to a tenancy in which the tenant pays monthly rent and has no lease, and the tenancy can be terminated by the landlord at any time on thirty-days notice. (See: tenancy, landlord and tenant) gain since January 2005. The latest increase put the seasonally adjusted index at 112.6 (2000 = 100). Compared with April 2006, the index was 1.9 percent lower. The not seasonally adjusted index dropped 9.5 percent from March to 107.8. ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment Chief Economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the Bob Costello said April was in line with industry expectations as many motor carriers anecdotally stated that the month was the most robust since January. April volumes were a "step in the right direction" after several weaker months, but Costello said they didn't fully make up for the softer volumes of February and March. A significant retail inventory correction coupled with softer volumes for high-weight products in the manufacturing sector curbed curb n. 1. A concrete border or row of joined stones forming part of a gutter along the edge of a street. 2. An enclosing framework, such as that around a skylight. 3. tonnage volumes in those two months. "If February and March weren't so weak, the 2.0 percent jump in April would have been viewed as stellar," Costello noted. "Many carriers have noted an abnormally high start and stop trend in freight recently, with some good weeks followed by a step backward. Nevertheless, April was a good sign that truck volumes are improving from the challenging first quarter." Costello said he generally expects modest gains will continue in coming months. Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy because it represents nearly 70 percent of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and retail goods. Trucks hauled 9.8 billion tons of freight in 2004. Motor carriers collected $671 billion dollars, or just under 88 percent of total revenue earned by all transport modes. ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report issued around the tenth day of the month. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators. The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its fifty affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Note to Editors: A graph is available at www.Truckline.com. |
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