<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912728-18-000131.txt : 20181002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-18-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			West W Gilbert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		181100999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD AIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				621120025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1058
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37744

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDAIR SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930928
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