Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 1, 2026, James G. Pratt, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his decision retire from the Board. Mr. Pratt's retirement is effective immediately and was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board or related to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Pratt for his dedicated service over the last 20 years.
Effective September 1, 2026, current Board member, Brenda S. Neville, replaced Mr. Pratt as a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee. Board and current Audit and Risk Committee member, Amanda M. Hupfeld, assumed the duties as the Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee.