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Joe Hafling

Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Joe Hafling is a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies, specializing in equity research within the US industrials and transportation sector, with a recent emphasis on logistics and trucking companies. He has analyzed and contributed coverage for major public firms such as ArcBest, XPO, and Copart, participating directly in earnings calls and sector commentary. Since joining Jefferies in 2022, following three years as an Equity Research Associate at Truist Securities, Hafling has developed a recognized expertise in sector coverage but has yet to accumulate public third-party performance rankings. Beginning his finance career after earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Florida, he holds a deep foundation in research analysis, underpinned by standard industry credentials, including applicable securities licenses from FINRA.

Joe Hafling's questions to OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) leadership

Question · Q3 2025

Jo Hafling asked for details on Old Dominion Freight Line's technology use in workforce planning, dock management, and route planning, including current benefits, stage of implementation, and future tech plans.

Answer

Marty Freeman, President and CEO, detailed current AI applications in cybersecurity, line haul plan creation for efficiency, Lytx camera analysis for driver coaching, billing automation, and content creation for sales. He mentioned future research areas include equipment utilization, predictive maintenance, and weather-based route optimization, all with an expected return on investment.

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Joe Hafling's questions to UNION PACIFIC (UNP) leadership

Question · Q4 2024

Joe Hafling of Jefferies asked for specific examples of how a potential reduction in regulatory burden could benefit Union Pacific's operations and efficiency.

Answer

CEO Vincenzo Vena explained that the most significant benefit would come from the approval of long-outstanding regulatory waivers. These waivers are tied to technology the company has already implemented, which would unlock further efficiency, improve service, and enhance productivity. He noted that some of these applications have been pending for years.

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