• Heartland Express raised base pay for three named executive officers effective immediately, lifting annualized salaries to USD 375,024 for CFO Christopher A. Strain, USD 338,000 for COO Kent D. Rigdon, and USD 295,100 for Chief Administrative Officer Joshua S. Helmich.
• Each of the three executives also received a 500-share restricted stock award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan, effective May 15, 2026.
• The restricted stock awards vested immediately.

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