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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000799233-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTLD"
cik: "0000799233"
company_name: "HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:18:29.497541+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Benjamin Allen not standing for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting

## Summary
- Dr. Benjamin J. Allen notified Heartland Express he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Allen will continue as Board member, Compensation Committee Chair, and Audit and Risk Committee member until the Annual Meeting.
- Decision not the result of any disagreement with management, the Board, or company operations, policies, or practices.
- Company thanked Dr. Allen for his 31 years of dedicated service to the Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000799233-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTLD
- cik: 0000799233
- company_name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000012/0000799233-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000012/htld-20260325.htm

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