COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Athletics announced today that Old Dominion Freight Line (OD), a premium national less-than-truckload motor carrier, is now the Official Freight Carrier of Missouri Athletics. The new multi-year agreement begins this fall with the upcoming football season and aligns two organizations committed to excellence in their respective fields. OD will have access to game day activation opportunities, events, and media throughout the season.
OD’s partnership, in collaboration with multimedia rightsholder Learfield – the media and technology company powering college athletics, includes the designation as the Official Freight Carrier. OD increased its national college sports partnerships in 2024 from 41 universities to 44 across the US.
“We are pleased to announce Old Dominion as the newest corporate partner of Mizzou Athletics,” Laird Veatch, Missouri’s Director of Athletics said. “We appreciate OD’s commitment to helping us achieve our goals, which include providing best-in-class experiences to our student-athletes and fanbase.”
“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Missouri, a college athletics program with a dedication to excellence,” said Dick Podiak, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for OD. “Missouri’s enthusiastic fans and shared values complement OD’s emphasis on quality and integrity. We’re looking forward to the joint efforts in the upcoming college sports seasons and beyond.”
OD’s multi-year partnership with Missouri reaffirms its commitment to excellence and aligns with programs recognized for their dedication to athletic and academic success.
Old Dominion Freight Line, based in Thomasville, North Carolina, handles LTL freight shipments throughout North America, focusing on on-time, damage-free deliveries. Shippers and industry experts consistently regard OD as one of the best-run trucking companies because of its commitment to excellence and premium service. Old Dominion has been the #1 National LTL Carrier for Quality for 14 years in a row, according to Mastio & Company.
For more information about Old Dominion Freight Line, visit odfl.com.
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.
