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.
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| Insider | Stake change | Holds now | Granted / vested | Bought | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust +3 co-filers10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10% owner · 50 transactions | — | 23.31M | 1.5K | 1.55M | — |
| Gerdin Michael JChief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner · 60 transactions | — | 20.40M | — | 1.30M | — |
| Gordon Larry J.Director · 2 transactions | +0.5% | 304.6Kas of May 2023 | 1.4K | — | — |
| Pratt James GDirector · 4 transactions | — | 53.4Kas of May 2025 | 1.4K | 15.6K | — |
| Donovan Michael PaulCOO of Smith Transport · 3 transactions | — | 40.0Kas of Aug 2024 | 26.3K | — | — |
| Hira Tahira KDirector · 1 transaction | +5.5% | 38.5Kas of Nov 2021 | 2.0K | — | — |
| Millis David PaulDirector · 13 transactions | +10.7% | 28.4K | 41.1K | — | 31.4K |
| Sullivan Michael JohnDirector · 7 transactions | +85% | 24.9Kas of Apr 2024 | 1.4K | 10.0K | — |
| Strain Christopher AlanVice President/CFO/Treasurer · 4 transactions | +51.1% | 21.5K | 8.5K | — | — |
| Trimble Todd AllanVP of Safety and Security · 3 transactions | +6.7% | 13.3Kas of Apr 2025 | 1.0K | — | — |
| Eickman Kris EricVP of Information Technology · 5 transactions | +80.9% | 8.5K | 5.0K | — | — |
| Helmich Joshua StefanCAO and Secretary · 6 transactions | — | 8.1K | 1.5K | — | — |
| Borden Jo AnneVP of HR and Risk Management · 1 transaction | +27.4% | 4.6Kas of Mar 2022 | 1.0K | — | — |
| Neville Brenda SDirector · 3 transactions | +585.8% | 3.4Kas of May 2023 | 1.4K | 1.5K | — |
| Allen Benjamin JDirector · 2 transactions | +89.7% | 3.0Kas of May 2023 | 1.4K | — | — |
| Hupfeld AmandaDirector · 1 transaction | — | 2.0Kas of May 2025 | — | 2.0K | — |
| Spalding David PDirector · 1 transaction | — | 2.0K | — | 2.0K | — |
| Rigdon Kent DarylChief Operating Officer · 7 transactions | -7.9% | 1.4K | 1.5K | — | — |
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Net open-market activity over the last 5 years: +2.85M shares. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded — they are compensation mechanics, not decisions to buy or sell.