Shares gained 1.24% to $246.05 on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 rose 1.46% and the Dow added 1.24% in a broadly positive session.
The stock finished 3.95% below its 52-week high of $256.18 reached on 21 April, but lagged transport peers including Old Dominion, Knight-Swift and Saia.
Trading volume was 795,735, down 137,152 from its 50-day average of 932,887, suggesting the latest advance came on lighter-than-usual activity.
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