Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
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Heartland Express, an Iowa truckload carrier, reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $179.5 million and net income of $1.0 million on 20 October 2026 2. A year earlier it had a net loss of $8.3 million 2.
The operating ratio, the share of each revenue dollar spent on running costs, was 98.7 percent, against 103.7 percent in the third quarter of 2025 2.
Chief executive Mike Gerdin credited stronger freight volumes and better customer pricing as industry capacity shrinks 2. He said the gains from contract talks are not expected to show fully until 2027 2.
Revenue is still lower than a year earlier, when it was $196.5 million 2. The company also kept paying down debt left from its 2022 purchases 2.
As of Oct 28, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.
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