Forbes Magazine Chooses Forward Air Corporation as One of the ''200 Best Small Companies''

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(Business Wire)--
Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) announced today that it has
been chosen by Forbes magazine as one of the "200 Best Small
Companies" in America.

In compiling its annual list, Forbes ranks companies based upon
specific sales, profit margin and profit growth criteria, as well as
share price and volume activity. Forward Air ranked 92nd in this
year's survey.

Bruce A. Campbell, Chairman, President and CEO commented, "The
entire Forward Air team is proud to be ranked once again by Forbes
magazine as one of the 200 best small companies in the country. We
have been included in this prestigious list for nine out of the last
10 years. Congratulations to all of the Forward Air employees and
independent contractors who made this achievement possible."

About Forward Air Corporation

Forward Air Corporation operates two business segments, Forward
Air, Inc. and Forward Air Solutions, Inc.

Forward Air, Inc. is a high-service-level contractor to the air
cargo industry providing time-definite ground transportation services
through a network of 83 terminals located on or near major airports in
the United States and Canada. It provides these services as a
cost-effective alternative to air transportation of cargo that must be
delivered at a specific time but is relatively less time-sensitive
than traditional air freight or when air transportation is not
economical.

Forward Air Solutions, Inc. is a provider of pool distribution
services. Pool distribution involves the consolidation and shipment of
several smaller less-than-truckload shipments to a common area or
region. Once at the regional destination, the loads are
deconsolidated, then grouped with other shipments with common delivery
points, and delivered in a very precise, time-sensitive manner. Our
pool distribution network consists of 20 terminals within the
mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Southwestern United States.

This press release may contain statements that might be considered
as forward-looking statements or predictions of future operations.
Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on
management's belief or interpretation of information currently
available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these expectations as
specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update these statements as
of any future date.

Forward Air Corporation
Rodney L. Bell, 423-636-7000
rbell@forwardair.com

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