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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-18-000079
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		27
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180521
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180521
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180521

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
    		FILM NUMBER:		18849595

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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