FWRD

Forward Air Corp

A ground-transportation company that moves time-sensitive air freight by truck between airports across the U.S. and Canada, offering a faster, cheaper alternative to flying cargo that doesn't need a plane. Founded in the late 1980s as part of pilot Scott Niswonger's Landair Transport, it grew out of a simple idea: airlines needed reliable "middle mile" trucking between airports, not just aircraft. The name signals the company's mission—pushing freight "forward" toward its destination—and it still runs a network of terminals stationed right at or near major airports.