NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - (Business Wire) Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today the purchase of a terminal location in Dallas, Texas. This location will not only strengthen the company
’s presence in the Southwest but will also complement the Company
’s recent expansion to the western United States. The office and shop facility situated on approximately seven acres of land is located on the southeast side of Dallas on Highway 175 in Seagoville. An adjacent five acre tract of land was acquired for future expansion. Property renovations are expected to begin immediately with operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Michael Gerdin, President of Heartland Express had the following comments: “We are excited to be further expanding our service into the Southwestern markets. This region has been on our growth horizons for some time. Regional operations have been a stronghold and growing footprint for Heartland Express for many years. We are excited to offer this new regional service to both our drivers and our customers.”
The Dallas, TX terminal will be the Company’s tenth regional operating center. The company currently has regional operating centers in Atlanta, GA, Carlisle, PA, Chester, VA, Columbus, OH, Jacksonville, FL, Kingsport, TN, North Liberty, IA, Olive Branch, MS, and Phoenix, AZ.
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Heartland Express, Inc.
Mike Gerdin, 319-626-3600
President
or
John Cosaert, 319-626-3600
Chief Financial Officer
