On March 25, 2014, Richard O. Jacobson, a member of the Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc., provided notice to the company of his decision not to stand for reelection as a member of the Board at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 8, 2014. Mr. Jacobson will continue to serve as a member of the Board, although he will not serve on any committees of the Board until his term expires immediately prior to the Annual Meeting. In light of Mr. Jacobson's resignation as chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Board, the Board has appointed Dr. Tahira K. Hira to serve as chairperson of the Nominating Committee.
Heartland Express, Inc. is a holding company. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a short, medium and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider. It primarily provides a nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for various shippers across the United States, along with cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third party partnerships in Mexico. The Companyâs primary customers include retailers, manufacturers and parcel carriers. Its over-the-road tractors are equipped with mobile communication systems. It operates 31 terminal facilities throughout the contiguous United States and one in Mexico. The Companyâs subsidiaries include Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa, Heartland Express Services, Inc., Heartland Express Maintenance Services, Inc., Midwest Holding Group, LLC, Millis Transfer, LLC, Smith Transport, Inc. and others.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. 
