Heartland Express Inc
A trucking company that hauls dry van freight on short-to-medium trips across the U.S., running under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brands. Founded in 1978 when Russell Gerdin bought a small Iowa hauler called Scott's Transportation and renamed it Heartland Express, it has grown through ten acquisitions since 1986. Fun fact: the current CEO started with the company in 1983 as a teenager washing trucks.
As set forth in Item 5(c), on May 5, 2025, the Michael J. Gerdin Revocable Trust purchased 148,272 shares of Common Stock in the open market. The purchases were made for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin from time to time uses his personal funds to purchase Common Stock for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin may cease buying the Common Stock at any time. Mr. Gerdin may purchase Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Mr. Gerdin intends to participate in and influence the affairs of the Issuer through the exercise of his voting rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock for which he has voting power. In addition, Mr. Gerdin is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of the Issuer and, as a result, in the ordinary course or otherwise may take actions to influence the management, business, and affairs of the Issuer. Other than as described or contemplated in this Statement, or as announced publicly, Mr. Gerdin does not have any other present plans or proposals with respect to any action referred to in sections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
| Holder | Schedule | % of class | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Angela K | 13G/APassive | 28.3% | 21.91M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Durr Julie J | 13G/APassive | 27.7% | 21.42M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Gerdin Ann S | 13G/APassive | 14.1% | 10.88M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust | 13G/APassive | 14.1% | 10.88M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 13GPassive | 5% | 3.87M | Apr 9, 2026 |
| The Vanguard Group | 13G/APassive | 3.91% | 3.03M | Jan 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13G/APassive | 8.1% | 6.29M | Oct 17, 2025 |
| GERDIN MICHAEL J | 13D/AActivist | 40.7% | 31.95M | May 7, 2025 |
As set forth in Item 5(c), on May 5, 2025, the Michael J. Gerdin Revocable Trust purchased 148,272 shares of Common Stock in the open market. The purchases were made for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin from time to time uses his personal funds to purchase Common Stock for investment purposes. Mr. Gerdin may cease buying the Common Stock at any time. Mr. Gerdin may purchase Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Mr. Gerdin intends to participate in and influence the affairs of the Issuer through the exercise of his voting rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock for which he has voting power. In addition, Mr. Gerdin is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of the Issuer and, as a result, in the ordinary course or otherwise may take actions to influence the management, business, and affairs of the Issuer. Other than as described or contemplated in this Statement, or as announced publicly, Mr. Gerdin does not have any other present plans or proposals with respect to any action referred to in sections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. | ||||