Forward Air Corporation Issues Statement

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company”) today issued the following statement:

The Forward Air Board of Directors and management acknowledge and value the perspectives of the Company’s shareholders. The Company has recently undergone a significant transformation, including substantially refreshing its Board and management team, and is focused on continuing to provide industry leading service and executing its strategic plan with a renewed sense of continuous improvement, transparency and accountability. The refreshed Board and management team are actively analyzing the business and strategy to ensure the Company pursues the best path forward to enhance shareholder value.

Forward Air Corporation

Forward Air is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first- and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. Forward also operates a full portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean and ground services for mission-critical freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs. For more information, visit our website at www.forwardaircorp.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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