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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-038812"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:28:46.942097+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air to present strategic update at Stephens conference, including 2026 targets

## Summary
- CEO Tom Schmitt and CFO Rebecca Garbrick to present at Stephens 25th Annual Investment Conference on Nov 14, 2023.
- Company to discuss next phase of Grow Forward revenue strategy with enhanced LTL focus.
- Management to provide 2026 high-level targeted outcomes; more detail to come.
- Live webcast available; replay on investor relations site for 90 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-038812
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023038812/0001628280-23-038812-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023038812/fwrd-20231114.htm

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