Heartland Express is an American trucking company headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. The company offers truckload shipping services across the United States.
History
Heartland Express was founded in 1978 by Russell A. Gerdin.[1]
Heartland Express went public in 1986. By 1988, the company had a fleet of more than 300 tractors and a net income of more than $5 million.[1]
Heartland Express acquired Illinois-based Munson Transportation in 1994, doubling the size of the company. By the end of the following year, the company reported a net income of more than $20.5 million.[1]
In 2013, Heartland Express purchased Gordon Trucking for $300 million. The acquisition made the company the fifth-largest asset-based trucking company in the United States.[2]