---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000799233-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTLD"
cik: "0000799233"
company_name: "HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-02T17:09:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T17:10:09.713359+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heartland Express director James G. Pratt retires; committee roles reassigned

## Summary
- James G. Pratt retired from the Board effective September 1, 2026, after 20 years of service.
- Retirement was not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or company operations.
- Brenda S. Neville replaced Pratt on the Audit and Risk Committee effective September 1, 2026.
- Amanda M. Hupfeld assumed the role of Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000799233-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTLD
- cik: 0000799233
- company_name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T17:09:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000041/0000799233-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000041/htld-20260901.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000799233-26-000041.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James G. Pratt retired as Director at HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 1, 2026, James G. Pratt, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Heartland Express, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision retire from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000041/0000799233-26-000041-index.htm

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