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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-272455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20241206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241206

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-280102
		FILM NUMBER:		241532342

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-280102</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>December&nbsp;6, 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORWARD AIR CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UP TO 14,015,018 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus
supplement amends the prospectus dated July&nbsp;19, 2024 (as supplemented to date, the &#147;Prospectus&#148;) of Forward Air Corporation, a Tennessee corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), which forms a part of the Company&#146;s Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> as amended (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-280102).</FONT> This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information included or incorporated by
reference in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on December&nbsp;6, 2024, as set forth below. This prospectus supplement should be read in
conjunction with the Prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of our Common Stock are listed on the
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (&#147;Nasdaq&#148;) under the symbol &#147;FWRD&#148;. On December&nbsp;5, 2024, the closing price of our Common Stock was $33.76. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in
the Company&#146;s Common Stock involves risks. See &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on page 6 of the Prospectus and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the SEC nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of
this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this Prospectus Supplement No.&nbsp;3 is December&nbsp;6, 2024. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;6, 2024 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORWARD AIR CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">62-1120025</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1915 Snapps Ferry Road Building N Greeneville TN</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (423) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">636-7000&nbsp;</FONT> </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). Emerging growth company&#8194;&#9744;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
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Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Departure of President and Chief Operating Officer </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;6, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that Mr.&nbsp;Chris Ruble, the Company&#146;s President
and Chief Operating Officer, would be departing from the Company effective December 6, 2024. Mr.&nbsp;Ruble&#146;s departure was a termination without cause, which meets the definition of an &#147;Involuntary Termination&#148; under the
Company&#146;s Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan (the &#147;Severance Plan&#148;), in which Mr.&nbsp;Ruble is a participant. Under the Severance Plan and subject to Mr.&nbsp;Ruble&#146;s execution and nonrevocation of a general release
of claims (the &#147;General Release and Waiver&#148;), Mr.&nbsp;Ruble is eligible to receive certain payments including a Severance Payment and Healthcare Assistance Payment (in each case, as defined in the Severance Plan) and up to $20,000 in
outplacement services. In addition to his entitlements under the Severance Plan, Mr.&nbsp;Ruble will also receive a payment of $100,000, which shall be paid in installments in accordance with the General Release and Waiver. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The restrictive covenants agreement entered into between Mr.&nbsp;Ruble and the Company on May&nbsp;27, 2022 includes a perpetual obligation
to keep confidential information and trade secrets, provisions covering obligations with respect to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-competition,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> of employees and customers and <FONT
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foregoing summary of Mr.&nbsp;Ruble&#146;s severance arrangements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Form of General Release and Waiver, which will be filed with the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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