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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at ground transportation stocks, starting with Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL).

The Zacks Transportation-Truck industry is benefiting from the brightening freight scenario and improving efficiencies. We believe stocks like ODFL, ARCB and JBHT are worth buying amid the sunny backdrop.

Saia and XPO both reported increases in volume for August while other carriers reported decreases.

United Parcel Service (UPS) generates free cash flow worth 6.8% of its market capitalization of about $80.6 billion, well above the 4.4% median for an S&P 500 company. A yield that high means a bargain, or a business the market expects to shrink. UPS is shrinking on purpose. It has cut about 2 million pieces a day of lower-quality Amazon volume, and investors want to see what the smaller network earns.

Old Dominion Freight Line recently implemented a 4.9% general rate increase on select LTL and related tariffs to help offset cost pressures and fund investments in real estate, equipment, technology, and competitive wages. The rate move, combined with upward earnings estimate revisions and a favorable Zacks Rank, highlights how pricing power and analyst expectations are shaping perceptions of Old Dominion’s operating strength. Next, we’ll explore how this October rate increase could...

Diesel just delivered J.B. Hunt its worst single-day drop in recent memory, yet Wall Street still sees shares climbing more than 25% from here. The question is whether management can close the gap between surging costs and lagging fuel surcharges before investors lose patience.

Old Dominion Freight Line announced Monday a 4.9% general rate increase across various tariff codes effective Oct. 5, moving the date up by a month for the second consecutive year. The post Old Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikes appeared first on FreightWaves.

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Old Dominion (ODFL) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

The increase, which applies to a selection of services, is effective Oct. 5.

J.B. Hunt warned of higher driver-related costs, sending shares down, but analysts trimmed price targets while raising others, keeping a Moderate Buy rating amid sector-wide trucking pressure.

JBHT's shares fall after management has warned that rising driver, fuel and claims costs could pressure Q3 earnings despite strong demand.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.18% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.29%, and September E-mini...

Here is how Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) and Schneider National (SNDR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Investors need to pay close attention to ODFL stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Electric, autonomously driven big rigs are one solution to the shipping industry’s current diesel problem. A gallon of diesel fuel is around $6, nearly double the year-ago level. Crude oil prices aren’t up that much, but the fighting has taken so-called heavier crude off the market, which yields more diesel fuel per barrel, all else being equal.

XPO, Saia, Knight-Swift, and Paccar could benefit as tightening trucking capacity and improving freight rates outweigh the hit from soaring diesel prices.

Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and the industry is currently lagging as its six-month return of 2.9% has trailed the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain.

XPO, Saia, Knight-Swift, and Paccar could benefit as tightening trucking capacity and improving freight rates outweigh the hit from soaring diesel prices.

Old Dominion Freight has rallied other industrial stocks, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Investing.com -- Citi has turned more positive on trucking and logistics stocks, upgrading Old Dominion Freight Line and C.H. Robinson to Buy in a note Tuesday after both fell from their summer highs.

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) shares rose 1. 3% to $188.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures fell early Tuesday, kicking off a shortened trading week as Wall Street monitored the U.S.-Iran conflict alongside rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% by 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT). S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.1%. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Labor Day.

Old Dominion Freight Line stock has delivered a 5 year return that is positive, but the valuation checks currently suggest the shares trade at a premium, with both a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate and market multiples pointing in the same direction. Recent share price weakness adds another layer for investors to weigh as they assess whether the current price still builds in a rich expectation for future cash flows. Over the past 5 years, Old Dominion Freight Line has returned about 31%,...

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has come under pressure recently, with the stock described as oversold even as analysts raise earnings expectations and maintain a favorable Zacks Rank #2 rating. At a latest share price of $185.87, Old Dominion Freight Line has retreated sharply in the short term, with a 7 day share price return of 6.42% and a 30 day share price return of 13.73% down, even as recent updates highlight a new Baton Rouge cross dock facility, higher capital expenditure plans and...

Old Dominion (ODFL) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

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The Baton Rouge facility will feature 40 doors, according to city records.

ODFL's August LTL revenue per day rose 12.4% year over year as higher revenue per hundredweight offset a 0.9% drop in tons per day.

Diesel prices are up more than 60% this year and are close to record high levels. J.B. Hunt, Old Dominion, and other trucking stocks are feeling it.

Old Dominion Freight Line’s August update showed an acceleration in yield growth, with volumes closing in on positive territory. The post Old Dominion’s August: Some good, some OK appeared first on FreightWaves.