---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001008886-25-000316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTLD"
cik: "0000799233"
company_name: "HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:53:09.549128+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heartland Express integrates CFI U.S. operations effective Dec 31, 2025; driver pay increased

## Summary
- Integration of CFI's U.S. operations into Heartland Express effective Dec 31, 2025; CFI Logistica (Mexico) not impacted.
- CFI's operating performance improved in 2025 after TMS conversion and unified ELD/communication system.
- CFI drivers receive increased compensation and benefits; option to choose pay packages from legacy Heartland, Millis, or Smith fleets.
- All current CFI employees offered continued employment; offices in Joplin, MO; West Memphis, AR; and Laredo, TX maintained.
- Company assessing potential impact on goodwill and intangible assets from the integration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001008886-25-000316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTLD
- cik: 0000799233
- company_name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000100888625000316/0001008886-25-000316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000100888625000316/form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001008886-25-000316.txt

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