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Forward Air Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
DALLAS, May 07, 2026--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the "Company", "Forward", "we", "our", or "us") today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as presented in the tables below.
About this update from Forward Air Corporation
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