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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Heartland Express (HTLD)

Heartland Express names Joshua Helmich Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Heartland Express, Inc. appointed Joshua Helmich as its Chief Administrative Officer effective January 1, 2026, in connection with the integration of Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) U.S. operations. Mr. Helmich will also remain the company's Secretary and stepped down as CFI's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2025.

Key points

  • Joshua Helmich appointed Chief Administrative Officer effective January 1, 2026
  • Helmich continues as Company Secretary
  • Helmich ceased to serve as SVP and CFO of CFI effective December 31, 2025
  • Change tied to the previously announced integration of CFI's U.S. operations

The filing

CompanyHeartland Express (HTLD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 7, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0000799233-26-000002

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 07, 2026.

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