Marcial: Old Dominion, a Trucker for the Long Haul
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How U.S. trucking firms are faring is a handy indicator of the state of the economy. Not surprisingly, the trucking industry has been having a tough time since 2007 as freight demand has tumbled because of the economic downturn.
Analysts forecast that industry earnings will continue to stay under pressure through the end of 2009, but they point out that certain trucking companies are bound to drive themselves out of the economic rut sooner than others.