First look: Old Dominion Q2 earnings
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a modest earnings miss for the second quarter on Wednesday as volume declines were only partially offset by higher yields.
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Old Dominion Freight Line reported a modest earnings miss for the second quarter on Wednesday as volume declines were only partially offset by higher yields.
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Old Dominion Freight Line is only modestly altering near-term plans as it looks to take market share during the next less-than-truckload upswing.