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HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

Canonical company identity and public leadership record.

USNASDAQ: HTLD

Evidence records: 4
Published leadership records: 14
Record reviewed: Sep 28, 2026

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# HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

> Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero.

## Record

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 |
| Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 |
| Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 |
| Record version | public-1 |
| Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 |
| Canonical entity | alpha:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19 |
| Entity type | Company |
| Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/heartland-express-inc |
| Publication | PUBLISHED |
| Verification | source_reported |
| Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 |
| Ownership | unclaimed |
| Published claims | 17 |
| Claims under review | 1 |
| Evidence records | 4 |
| Conflicts | 0 |
| Conflicts in internal review | 0 |
| Observed | 2026-09-28T14:40:14.833018+00:00 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-09-28T14:40:14.833018+00:00 |

## Identity

- Legal name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- Display name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

## Role modules

- NOT_ASSERTED

## Attention

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Committee data

- NO_RECORDS_FOUND

## Leadership

- Michael J. Gerdin: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Amanda M. Hupfeld: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:6. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Brenda M. Lantz: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:7. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Brenda S. Neville: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:8. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- David P. Millis: Director and Millis Transfer President. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:9. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- David P. Spalding: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:10. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Internet POSITION: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:11. Valid from: 2026-04-02. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:3.
- James G. Pratt: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:12. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Christopher A. Strain: Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:13. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- David P. Millis: Millis Transfer President. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:14. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Joshua S. Helmich: Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:15. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- K. Eric Eickman: Vice President of Information Technology. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:16. Valid from: 2026-04-02. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:4.
- Kent D. Rigdon: Chief Operating Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:17. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.
- Michael J. Gerdin: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:leadership_role:18. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2.

## Roles

- PUBLISHED

## Governance

- NOT_ASSERTED

## Board committees

- PUBLISHED

## Financials

- NOT_ASSERTED

## Workforce

- NOT_ASSERTED

## Market and index context

- PUBLISHED

## Legal Name

- HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:legal_name:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:1.

## Entity Status

- Public listing published. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:entity_status:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:1.

## Published Fact

- US. Claim: alpha:claim:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:published_fact:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:1.

## Coverage states

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Identity | PUBLISHED |
| Business | PUBLISHED |
| Leadership | PUBLISHED |
| Board and committees | PUBLISHED |
| Governance | NOT_ASSERTED |
| Financials | NOT_ASSERTED |
| Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED |
| Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED |
| Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED |
| Market and index context | PUBLISHED |

## Public sources

- alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/heartland-express-inc).
- alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:2: [SEC DEF 14A 0000799233-26-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000017/htld-20260401.htm).
- alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:3: [DEF 14A htld-20260401.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000017/htld-20260401.htm).
- alpha:evidence:company:6ffcc33b-83d0-4e9e-8805-df49d73c8d19:4: [HTLD DEF 14A executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000017/htld-20260401.htm).

## Rights

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| public_retrieval | allowed |
| agent_retrieval | allowed |
| redistribution | not_granted |
| model_training | not_granted |
| commercial_use | not_specified |
| relationship_pathfinding | not_granted |
| direct_contact | not_granted |

## Limitations

- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.

## Alternate representations

- [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/heartland-express-inc)
- [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/heartland-express-inc.md)
- [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/heartland-express-inc?format=record)
- [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/heartland-express-inc?format=jsonld)
- MCP resource: `alpha://companies/heartland-express-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp


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URL: https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/heartland-express-inc
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Evidence sources

Alpha canonical company public projection
SEC DEF 14A 0000799233-26-000017
DEF 14A htld-20260401.htm
HTLD DEF 14A executive officers