{"url_path":"/sec/htld/8-k/2026-05-15/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/0000799233-26-000031-index.html","accession_number":"0000799233-26-000031","cik":"0000799233","ticker":"HTLD","issuer_name":"HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/0000799233-26-000031-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000799233","primary_entity_name":"HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"},"word_count":273,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders\n\nOn May 14, 2026, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the \"Company\") was held, at which meeting seven (7) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified, compensation of named executive officers of the Company was approved in an advisory and non-binding vote, and amendment of the Heartland Express, Inc. 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan was approved.\n\nThe voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:\n\nNomineeVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-votes\n\nMichael J. Gerdin65,307,667 466,094 5,207,600 \n\nJames G. Pratt58,599,739 7,174,022 5,207,600 \n\nBrenda S. Neville60,073,906 5,699,855 5,207,600 \n\nDavid P. Millis65,079,285 694,476 5,207,600 \n\nDr. Brenda M. Lantz65,120,978 652,783 5,207,600 \n\nAmanda M. Hupfeld65,113,369 660,392 5,207,600 \n\nDavid P. Spalding\n65,518,804 254,957 5,207,600 \n\nThe voting tabulation on the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was as follows:\n\nForAgainstAbstain\n\n70,879,11592,08310,163\n\nThe voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was as follows:\n\nForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-votes\n\n65,269,917455,54748,2975,207,600\n\nThe voting tabulation on the approval of the amendment to the Heartland Express, Inc. 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan was as follows:\n\nForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-votes\n\n65,219,292399,638154,8315,207,600\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n  HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.\n\n   \n\nDate:May 14, 2026 By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain\n\n  Christopher A. Strain\n\n  Vice President - Finance,\n\n  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer"}