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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Overview

Address

500 Old Dominion Way Thomasville, 
NC 27360 United States
Phone: 336-889-5000
Fax:336-822-5229
Toll Free:800-432-6335

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Rankings

S&P 600 
#Russell 2000 (June 2011)

Company Description

Old Dominion Freight Line still makes its stand in Dixie, but the trucking company serves the rest of the US, as well. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments (freight from multiple shippers consolidated into a single truckload) accounts for about 90% of the company's revenues. Old Dominion operates a fleet of some 5,700 tractors and more about 21,000 trailers from around 200 service centers. Founded in 1934, the company directly serves the 48 contiguous states of continental US and offers service elsewhere in North America, Central America, South America, and Asia. The founding Congdon family controls Old Dominion.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

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  • Industry Information

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  • Biographies

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  • Company History

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  • Key People

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  • Company Financials

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Overview

The US general freight trucking industry includes about 65,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of $130 billion. Major companies include Con-way, JB Hunt, Schneider National, Swift Transportation, and YRC Worldwide. The US industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for 40 percent of revenue. Major trucking companies based outside the US include Norbert Dentressangle (France), Hitachi Transport System and Seino Transportation (Japan), TransForce (Canada), and Stobart Group (UK).

SIC: 4213, 4212

NAICS: 484122, 484121, 484110

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company manage fluctuations in demand for shipping?

Profitability in the trucking industry is closely tied to the overall health of the national economy, which varies from year to year. Drops in construction spending, consumer confidence, and industrial production can negatively impact trucking...

 

How does the company deal with changing fuel costs?

Fuel costs rival labor as the trucking industry's highest operating cost. Diesel fuel can account for 20 percent of revenues or more. Some companies buy fuel in bulk or hedge on fuel prices. Trucking companies also charge shippers fuel surcharges.

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

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    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Overview

    Top 3 Competitors

    Company: AAA Cooper Transportation
    Location: Dothan, AL

    Company: Arkansas Best Corporation
    Location: Fort Smith, AR

    Company: Averitt Express, Inc.
    Location: Cookeville, TN

    Industries where Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Competes

    Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
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    Transportation Services Sector
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    Competitive Landscape Brief

    Demand is driven by domestic manufacturing output and levels of international trade. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations, extensive relationships in shipper and carrier networks, and industry expertise. Large companies have advantages in account relationships and access to advanced logistics technologies. Small operations can compete effectively by serving a local market, specializing in cargo transfer with specific countries, and facilitating the transport of unusual goods.

    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Competitive Landscape

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    Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Key Numbers
    • Profitability
    • Valuation
    • Operations
    • Financial Ratios
    • Per Share Data ($)
    • Growth Statistics
    • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

      Company Landscape Report Highlights

      • Competitors List

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