Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. announced the promotion of Greg C. Gantt to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective June 30, 2011.'Mr. Gantt joined Old Dominion in 1994 and had served as Senior Vice President of Operations since 2002.' He will continue to report to David S. Congdon, Old Dominion's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Congdon commented, 'I congratulate Greg on his promotion and have confidence in his ability to continue leading our operations, while excelling in his new areas of responsibility.' Greg has been instrumental in guiding our operations towards a 99% on-time delivery rate and a cargo claims ratio of approximately 0.5%, which are among the best in the industry.' With more than 35 years in the LTL industry, his breadth of experience and strong leadership have helped build Old Dominion's position as the LTL industry's leading service provider.' Greg has a proven track record of success and I expect his leadership and guidance will contribute further to the Company's long-term growth.'