Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer, and Josh Helmich, Vice President/Controller, will participate in the Stephens Annual Investment Conference on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 8:00 am (central time).

Heartland Express is an irregular route truckload carrier based in North Liberty, Iowa serving customers with shipping lanes throughout the United States. Heartland focuses on medium to short haul regional freight, offering shippers industry leading on-time service so they can achieve their strategic goals for their customers. More information about Heartland Express can be found on the company website at www.heartlandexpress.com.

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Contact:

Heartland Express, Inc.                

Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer
Josh Helmich, Vice President/Controller

319-645-7060