Old Dominion Freight Line reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue growth primarily driven by a 16.1% increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight and a 14.3% increase in LTL tons per day. The operating ratio improved to 73.6%, and the company saw improvements in both direct operating costs and total overhead costs as a percentage of revenue.
Revenue growth was primarily due to increases in LTL revenue per hundredweight and LTL tons per day.
Operating ratio improved 270 basis points to 73.6% due to quality revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Salaries, wages, and benefit costs as a percent of revenue improved to 46.9% from 50.7%.
The company intends to continue investing in service center capacity, fleet, technologies, and employees to sustain business momentum.
Old Dominion expects to continue investing in service center capacity, its fleet, technologies, and employees. The company anticipates customer demand trends to remain positive and believes its service and capacity advantages will support its ability to win additional market share throughout 2022.
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