Old Dominion Freight Line Supports U.S. Military through USO Partnership
November 08 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
LTL carrier to support critical programming and
events that strengthen the mission of military service
nonprofit
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced a new
partnership with the USO, designed to support active-duty service
members and their families, and provide resources and programming
that will help service members as they prepare to transition out of
the military. The two-year partnership will take effect on January
1, 2022.
As part of the partnership, Old Dominion will make an annual
contribution to the USO. Since 1941, the USO — a private, nonprofit
organization — has served the men and women of the U.S. military,
and their families, throughout their time in uniform – from the
moment they join, through their deployments and as they transition
back to their communities.
With a focus on supporting the USO Pathfinder® Transition
Program, OD will participate in virtual and in-person networking
and employment events to provide service members and military
spouses with industry information, resources, and opportunities
with its network of 249 service centers across the country.
“Ahead of this Veteran’s Day, we’re excited to announce a
partnership with the USO. The work their organization is doing to
help our active-duty service members is an honorable cause that OD
wants to support,” said Greg Gantt, president and CEO, Old Dominion
Freight Line. “We need to support the military family to help keep
them connected throughout their service time, and, when it comes
time to transition, help provide them with opportunities for a
meaningful career in the civilian workforce.”
Through the USO Pathfinder® Transition Program, the USO works
with strategic partners to connect service members and military
spouses to resources within these focus areas: employment,
education, financial wellness, mentoring, and increased access to
relevant veteran resources in their communities when separation
from service occurs. By leveraging its unique position of having
USO locations across the globe and offering virtual and digital
services, the USO can engage with transition-focused programming
earlier in service members’ careers, resulting in higher educated,
more financially stable, and better-connected service members and
military spouses. Since the program was created in 2015, USO
Transition Specialists have created more than 50,000 personalized
action plans that help individuals build a roadmap to achieve their
personal and professional goals.
“Old Dominion believes in keeping promises, investing in
communities and helping others and this aligns with the mission
that the USO has delivered for more than eight decades, to
strengthen and connect our Armed Forces,” said J.D. Crouch II, USO
CEO and president. “Together, we can be a Force Behind the Forces
and achieve great outcomes that give back to the military and help
service members and military spouses explore new career
opportunities.”
For more information about Old Dominion, visit www.odfl.com or
call (800) 4326335. On Twitter: @ODFL_Inc and Facebook: Old
Dominion Freight Line Inc.
About Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is one of the largest North
American less-than-truckload (“LTL”) motor carriers and provides
regional, inter-regional and national LTL services through a single
integrated, union-free organization. Our service offerings, which
include expedited transportation, are provided through an expansive
network of service centers located throughout the continental
United States. The Company also maintains strategic alliances with
other carriers to provide LTL services throughout North America. In
addition to its core LTL services, the Company offers a range of
value-added services including container drayage, truckload
brokerage and supply chain consulting.
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