LTL expansion

Forward Air expands LTL into California’s Inland Empire

Forward adds Fontana, California terminal to LTL offering

Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced Monday further expansion of its non-airport less-than-truckload network. The Greeneville, Tennessee-based company will now offer its expedited LTL service in California’s Inland Empire.

The new facility in Fontana, California, will be able to accommodate the entire region, which is seeing historical volume surges at the ports. This is the company’s second facility in the area and is expected to support pickup and delivery operations and help improve...

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Forward Air to expand pursuit of traditional less-than-truckload market

Forward Air truck on highway

Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) will continue to pursue the less-than-truckload (LTL) market more heavily now that the worst of the pandemic-related freight declines appear to be in the rearview mirror. On its second-quarter earnings call with analysts on Friday, Chairman, President and CEO Tom Schmitt said he sees “more Savannahs to come,” referring to the company’s recent expansion outside of its normal airport-to-airport transportation network.

On July 13, the Greeneville, Tennessee-based trucking...

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