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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
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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
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
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    		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
    		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
    		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37745
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236367000

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    		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1058
    		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37744

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDAIR SERVICES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930928
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