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Matthew Young
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Old Dominion Capitalizing on Robust 2018 LTL Shipping Backdrop

In the third quarter, less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion posted strong 21% top-line expansion (22% year to date) thanks to the highly favorable operating backdrop in terms of freight demand and pricing conditions. Margins, in particular, surpassed our expected run rate for the year as robust tonnage and yield gains continued to strengthen the firm’s already-impressive lane density. That said, since our midcycle revenue and margin assumptions remain mostly intact, we don’t expect to materia...
Underlying
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line is a less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier providing regional, inter-regional and national LTL services, which include expedited transportation. In addition to the company's primary LTL services, the company provides a range of services including container drayage, truckload brokerage and supply chain consulting. The company also provides access to its systems through multiple gateways that provide its customers and employees flexibility and access to information. The company employs vehicle safety systems, on-board and hand-held computer systems, freight handling systems and logistics technology to reduce costs and transit times.

Provider
Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Matthew Young

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