Old Dominion Freight Line Adds Capacity with Seven New or Expanded Facilities in Service Center Network
March 29 2022 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Leading LTL carrier’s recent growth brings the
Company’s service center count to 253 across the continental
U.S.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) announces its
latest expansion efforts with service center growth in seven cities
in the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022. The
less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier’s new or improved facilities
include Alliance, Texas, Byhalia, Miss., Clear Lake, Iowa,
Kernersville, N.C., Marysville, Wash., West Columbia, S.C., and
Westfield, Mass.
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The seven new and relocated service centers are strategically
placed to reinforce Old Dominion’s commitment to operational
excellence and build network capacity. The LTL carrier focuses on
finding new cities to expand in addition to improving current
service centers by adding more doors, upgrading technology, and
hiring additional employees, allowing the Company to better serve
customers as demand continues to grow.
“Offering premium service is at the forefront of our value
proposition,” said Chip Overbey, senior vice president of strategic
planning. “Each new and expanded facility helps to facilitate the
economic growth of the local communities in which we operate while
better serving our customers.”
To consistently offer premium service, Old Dominion seeks out
service center locations where there is anticipated future growth
and heightened customer demand. The strategic locations reduce
shipping time, enhance delivery flexibility, and allow for
increased capacity in key metropolitan areas. Recent investments in
technological innovations, including real-time track and
traceability, also allow the Company to accommodate evolving
customer needs. In February, during the Company’s quarterly
earnings call, Old Dominion announced it has plans to open between
eight and ten new service centers in fiscal year 2022.
Old Dominion’s recent service center openings and expansions
include:
- Alliance, Texas – The latest Texas addition supports the
Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The new, 75-door facility is one of
four Old Dominion service centers in the area, with a total of 587
doors among the facilities to support growing capacity needs. With
74 employees, the Alliance location services north Texas and South
Oklahoma.
- Byhalia, Miss. – The Byhalia service center is
positioned just outside of Memphis, Tenn., a key distribution hub
with easy access to major interstates, rail, and one of the largest
air freight facilities in the world. This service center operates
on 28.6 acres, with 102 doors and room for continued growth. Old
Dominion hired 26 new employees to help serve Byhalia.
- Clear Lake, Iowa – Located right at the crossroads of
I-35 and Highway 18, the Clear Lake service center is a 32-door
facility that sits on 9.5 acres. Strategically located between Des
Moines and Minneapolis, the facility allows Old Dominion to service
the area between these key metropolitan areas.
- Kernersville, N.C. – The 103-door Kernersville service
center is located 20 minutes from Old Dominion headquarters and
exemplifies the Company’s commitment to serving the Triad region.
In particular, this facility will provide additional service
capacity in the Triad in conjunction with the nearby Greensboro
service center.
- Marysville, Wash. – The Marysville service center sits
on nearly 10 acres of land and is the 30th service center to open
in the Pacific Northwest. Currently operating with 52 doors and
space for expansion to 79 doors, this service center is poised for
future growth. The service center moves shipments spanning several
industries, notably agricultural-related shipments in the Skagit
Valley along with construction supplies due to local interest in
building.
- West Columbia, S.C. – Currently operating with 63 doors,
the Columbia service center has space to eventually add an
additional 50 doors. The relocated facility sits in a prime
location by I-26, I-77, and I-20. The service center provides
expanded capacity in the Columbia market as well as provides the
region with a pivotal linehaul relay point serving Florida service
centers to the south and the break bulk facilities to the north in
Morristown, Tenn. and Greensboro, N.C.
- Westfield, Mass. – Located on more than 14 acres, the
Westfield service center hired 10 employees as part of its local
expansion efforts. Located near the intersection of I-90 and I-91,
the service center will dramatically improve response time to
shippers in Western Massachusetts and allowing future growth in the
South Windsor, Conn. facility.
For more information about Old Dominion, visit www.odfl.com or
call (800) 432-6335. 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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