Old Dominion reports February LTL revenue per day increased 1.2% YoY

Old Dominion Freight Line reported certain less-than-truckload “LTL” operating metrics for February 2024. Revenue per day increased 1.2% as compared to February 2023 due to an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight that was slightly offset by a 3.0% decrease in LTL tons per day. The change in LTL tons per day was attributable to a 3.2% decrease in LTL weight per shipment that was partially offset by a 0.2% increase in LTL shipments per day. For the quarter-to-date period, LTL revenue per hundredweight and LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 3.7% and 7.1%, respectively, as compared to the same period last year. Marty Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Dominion, commented, “Our revenue results turned slightly positive in February but continue to reflect softness in the domestic economy. Our LTL shipments per day also increased slightly as compared to February 2023 while our yield metrics continued to improve. The increase in our LTL revenue per hundredweight was supported by a favorable pricing environment and our ongoing ability to deliver superior service at a fair price. We believe our value proposition is unmatched in the marketplace, which provides us with a tremendous opportunity to win market share and produce strong profitable growth once the macroeconomic environment begins to improve.”