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Forward Air Corporation Company Profile

NASDAQ: FWRDIndustrialsIntegrated Freight & LogisticsUSD

16.32+0.95 (+6.18%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Forward Air at a glance

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) is a Integrated Freight & Logistics company in the Industrials sector headquartered in Dallas, TX. Forward Air is led by Mr. Shawn Stewart and employs about 6,062 people. At a market capitalization of $551.3 million, it is considered a small-cap company.

Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000912728, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does Forward Air do?

Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Canada. The company operates through three segments: Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal. Its Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. This segment offers expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet, and high security and temperature-controlled logistics services. The Omni Logistics segment offers full suite of global logistics services, such as air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, value-added services, time-definite transportation services, and other supply chain solutions. Its Intermodal segment provides intermodal container drayage services; and contract and container freight station warehouse and handling services. The company serves freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, integrated air cargo carriers and passenger, passenger and cargo airlines, steamship lines, and retailers. Forward Air Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
Forward Air Corporation
Ticker
NASDAQ: FWRD
Industry
Integrated Freight & Logistics
CEO
Mr. Shawn Stewart
Employees
6,062
Headquarters
3200 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone
817 552 5270
Market cap
$551.30M
SEC CIK
0000912728

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