For Sixth Consecutive Year, Forbes Chooses Forward Air Corporation as One of the 200 Best Small Companies.GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Forward Air Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:FWRD), a high-service-level contractor to the air cargo air cargo: see aviation. industry providing time-definite service in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, announced today that it has been listed in Forbes Magazine's annual listing of the "200 Best Small Companies" in America for the sixth year in a row. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Forbes, companies must pass a tough selection process in order to make the "200 Best Small Companies" list, including a clear and consistent record of earnings and revenue growth as well as return on equity. Forward Air ranked 111th in this year's survey. Chief Executive Officer Bruce A. Campbell noted, "It is an honor for Forward Air to be ranked again by Forbes Magazine as one of the best small companies in the country. We are especially pleased to be one of only eleven companies that have been featured on this prestigious list for six or more consecutive years. My thanks and congratulations to all of the Forward Air employees and independent contractors A person who contracts to do work for another person according to his or her own processes and methods; the contractor is not subject to another's control except for what is specified in a mutually binding agreement for a specific job. who made this achievement possible." 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 Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and 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. |
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