---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-041091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:40:29.817229+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air Q4-to-date: weight per shipment +11%, revenue per shipment ex-fuel +2.6%

## Summary
- Weight per shipment increased 11.0% vs same period last year through November 2023.
- Revenue per shipment excluding fuel rose 2.6%; pounds per day increased 5.5%.
- Revenue per ton mile excluding fuel improved 1.8% year-over-year.
- Management cites LTL tonnage growth and pricing discipline under Grow Forward strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-041091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023041091/0001628280-23-041091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023041091/fwrd-20231206.htm

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