Forward Air Lands Spot on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies List for Second Time — Forward Air Corporation

Event summary

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) named to Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026 list, previously recognized in 2022 and as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2025.
Ranking based on survey data from ~25,000 U.S. residents and social listening analysis across customer, investor, and employee trust dimensions.
Forward Air operates as an asset-light transportation services provider across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America with expedited LTL, truckload brokerage, and multimodal solutions.

The big picture

Forward Air’s inclusion on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies list underscores the growing emphasis on corporate trust and responsibility in the logistics sector. As supply chain disruptions continue, companies that prioritize transparency and reliability are likely to gain a competitive edge. Forward Air’s repeated recognition suggests it is successfully differentiating itself through operational excellence and customer-centric strategies.

What we're watching

Sustainability of Trust Metrics: Whether Forward Air can maintain its high trust scores amid industry-wide challenges like driver shortages and rising fuel costs.
Operational Execution: How the company’s recent operational transformations will impact long-term customer satisfaction and retention.
Industry Benchmarking: The pace at which other logistics providers adopt similar trust-building initiatives to compete with Forward Air’s reputation.