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GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (the “Company” or “Forward”) hosted the third annual Drive for Hope Golf Tournament November 11-12 at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA. Through its charitable platform, Operation Forward Freedom, the Company raised $350,000 to benefit Hope For The Warriors. Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a foundation of stability, strength and community for post-9/1.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (the “Company” or “Forward”) today announced that Eric Brandt has joined the Company as Chief Commercial Officer to lead its strategic growth plan and business development efforts. Mr. Brandt brings a strong track record of driving profitable growth in the logistics space, holding leadership roles at Agility, Panalpina, Kraft Foods and most recently, CEVA Logistics, where he served as Executive Vice President of Busines.

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 4, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tony Carreño - SVP, Treasury and IR Shawn Stewart - CEO Jamie Pierson - CFO Conference Call Participants Bruce Chan - Stifel Joe Hafling - Jefferies Scott Group - Wolfe Research Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Christopher Kuhn - Benchmark Company Operator Welcome to the Forward Air's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode and the floor will be open for your questions following the presentation.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward” or the “Company”) will release its third quarter 2024 earnings after the market closes on Monday, November 4, 2024, and hold a conference call to discuss those results at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Company's conference call will be available online on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at ir.forwardaircorp.com or by dialing (800) 225-9448, Access Code: FWRDQ324. A conference call replay will be av.

Forward Air (FWRD) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

A voice within the company is pushing for a change in ownership.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company”) today issued the following statement: The Forward Air Board of Directors and management acknowledge and value the perspectives of the Company's shareholders. The Company has recently undergone a significant transformation, including substantially refreshing its Board and management team, and is focused on continuing to provide industry leading service and executing its strategic plan with a renewed sense.

Ancora joined a chorus of activist investors who are pushing Forward Air for a strategic review.

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tony Carreño - Senior Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations Shawn Stewart - Chief Executive Officer Jamie Pierson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bruce Chan - Stifel Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Scott Group - Wolfe Research Christopher Kuhn - Benchmark Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Operator Ladies and gentlemen thank you for standing by and welcome to the Forward Air Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode and the floor will be open for your questions following the presentation.

Forward reported a massive loss in the quarter, including one-time charges, but underlying business trends improved. The company is under new management and slowly making progress after an unpopular acquisition and disappointing results.