<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-035337.txt : 20240806
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-035337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HODGE MICHAEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001995325
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		241181177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745

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">Reflects the conversion of 577,814 Opco Series C-2 Units acquired by EVE Omni Investor, LLC (the &quot;LLC&quot;) in January 2024 into a corresponding number of Opco Class B Units and Series B Preferred Units upon receipt of approval from the Issuer's shareholders at their annual meeting held on June 3, 2024. Series B Preferred Units and corresponding Opco Class B Units are exchangeable at the option of the holder into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Series B Preferred Units and Opco Class B Units do not have an expiration date. The reporting person is the manager of the LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Hance, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-06</signatureDate>
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