    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-21-000432-index.html : 20210216
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210216121416
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-21-000432
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210216
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210216

    SUBJECT COMPANY:

    	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:		DFAN14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
    		FILM NUMBER:		21634806

    	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

    FILED BY:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ancora Advisors, LLC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446114
    		IRS NUMBER:				331033773
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
    		CITY:			CLEVELAND
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			44124
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168254000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
    		CITY:			CLEVELAND
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			44124
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DFAN14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>dfan14a06470026_02162021.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: dfan14a06470026_02162021.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DFAN14A
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex1dfan14a06470026_02162021.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1 - LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex1dfan14a06470026_02162021.pdf

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>