<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-013868.txt : 20240329
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-013868
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schmachtenberger Christopher H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002011491
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		24805325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 SOLANA RD
		CITY:			PONTE VEDRA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32082

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD AIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Distribution from Omni Investor Holdings, LLC.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Represents Opco Class B Units received by the Partnership. Series B Preferred Units and corresponding Opco Class B Units are exchangeable into shares of the Issuer's common stock. The Opco Class B Units do not have an expiration date. The reporting person is a general partner of the Partnership and holds a 50% ownership stake in the Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Partnership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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