Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 5, 2026, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. On August 5, 2026, the Company also posted an earnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of…

Executive Chairman — Jerome Lorrain: Mr. Lorrain resigned as the Executive Chairman of the Board, leading to a significant change in leadership.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2026, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. On May 7, 2026, the Company also posted an e arnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Sec…

Director — Charles L. Anderson, Robert L. Edwards, Jr.: Messrs. Anderson and Edwards will not be standing for re-election at the annual meeting.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 23, 2026, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. On February 23, 2026, the Company also posted an e arnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 5, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025. On November 5, 2025, the Company also posted an e arnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for p…

Chief Information Officer — Joseph M. Tomasello: Joseph M. Tomasello resigned as Chief Information Officer, and Jason Ringgenberg was appointed as interim CIO.

Director — Michael B. Hodge: The resignation of a non-executive director is a standard board change that does not impact senior management operations or constitute a high-impact executive departure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 11, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. On August 11, 2025, the Company also posted an e arnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes…

Executive Chairman — Jerome Lorrain: The filing discloses the appointment of Jerome Lorrain as Executive Chairman, a senior leadership addition rather than a departure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. On May 7, 2025, the Company also posted an earnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Sect…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Plan of Merger On April 30, 2025, Forward Air Corporation, a Tennessee corporation (“FWRD-Tennessee”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, FA-Delaware Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“FWRD-Delaware”), entered into a Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), FWRD-Tennessee will merge with and into FWRD-Delaware, subject to the terms in the Merger Agreement and conditions…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 9, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) announced certain preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Following the April 9, 2025 press release, the Company has had additional time with respect to its quarter-end closing process, and as a result, is updating and providing additional information regarding certain of its preliminary results as described below. For the three months ended March 31, 2025,…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 9, 2025, the Company issued a press release reporting select preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilitie…

Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) was previously the independent registered public accounting firm for Forward Air Corporation (“Forward”). On March 24, 2025, EY was dismissed as authorized by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (“Audit Committee”). During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no “disagreements” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)…

Director — Ana Amicarella: Two directors chose not to stand for re-election as part of a routine board refreshment process, with one new director nominated to replace them.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 26, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. On February 26, 2025, the Company also posted an E arnings Presentation (the "Earnings Presentation"), dated February 26, 2025 , on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. Copies of the Press Release and Earnings Presentation…

The filing discloses an amendment to the Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan, which is a compensatory arrangement rather than a change in personnel.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 6, 2025, the Company issued a press release to reaffirm the Company’s previously issued financial guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Ex…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 6, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing (1) a review by its Board of Directors of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value, (2) the amendment of the Credit Agreement, (3) the implementation of the initial phase of the Company’s transformation strategy, and (4) a reaffirmation of the Company’s previously issued financial guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On December 30, 2024, Clue Opco LLC (the “Borrower”), a subsidiary of Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”), the revolving lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, entered into Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2023 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date of Amendment No. 3, the “Credit Agreement”). Amendment No. 3 amends th…

President and Chief Operating Officer — Chris Ruble: The President and COO was terminated without cause, representing a sudden loss of a senior executive.

Chief People Officer — Kyle Mitchin: The Chief People Officer was terminated without cause, which is a genuine departure of a senior executive, but the role is typically considered less critical to core operations than CEO or CFO, and the departure was handled with standard severance arrangements.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 4, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024. On November 4, 2024, the Company also posted an E arnings Presentation (the "Earnings Presentation"), dated November 4, 2024, on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com. Copies of the Press Release and Earnings Presentation are being furn…

Director — Jerome Lorrain: The filing discloses the appointment of a new director to the board and a committee, which is a routine governance event rather than an executive departure.