Heartland Express, Inc..
HTLD.US | Freight transport by road
Heartland Express, Inc. is a leading transportation company specializing in truckload freight services across North America. They provide reliable and safe transportation solutions for a wide range of customers, focusing on high-value, time-sensitive freight. Their services include over-the-road tra...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Heartland Express, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Heartland Express, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Heartland Express's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 19:1 in 2024, with the CEO's total compensation at $1,070,507 and median employee pay at $55,271.
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The company has a record of labor violations, including a workplace safety or health violation in 2013 with a $7,410 penalty.
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Additionally, a wage and hour violation occurred in 2012 for $3,700,000, and another in 2010 for $50,238, both linked to Gordon Trucking.
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An employment discrimination violation was recorded in 2004 for $235,000.
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Employee reviews on Glassdoor show an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, with a compensation and benefits rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars.
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The CEO approval rate is 60%.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct, updated in February 2025, which includes prohibitions against child and forced labor, requirements for conflict mineral due diligence, and ethical business practices, and reserves the right to conduct audits, there is no data on the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, actual audit frequency, the number of substantiated labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, the percentage of contracts with ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.
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The company also sponsors 'Truckers Against Trafficking' and trains employees to recognize and report trafficking, but this does not provide quantitative data for the specified KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a comprehensive whistleblower policy that allows confidential and anonymous submission of complaints to outside legal counsel, with investigations overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee, and an explicit non-retaliation clause.
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A clawback policy is in place for material financial restatements with a three-year look-back period, but the average number of annual restatements over the past five years is not specified.
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Five out of seven (approximately 71%) of the current board members are identified as independent directors.
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An Anti-Corruption Policy is adopted, prohibiting corrupt payments and requiring FCPA compliance, with reporting channels including anonymous options, but there is no information on training frequency or effectiveness metrics.
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Kind to Animals
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Heartland Express, Inc. is a transportation company providing truckload freight services.
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Its business model does not involve products requiring cruelty-free certification, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture.
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Therefore, the KPIs related to these activities are not applicable. No evidence was found regarding the company's direct impact on wildlife conservation or engagement in animal welfare policy.
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No War, No Weapons
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Heartland Express, Inc. is a trucking company, and the provided articles indicate no direct involvement in arms or defense-related activities, dual-use technology development, peacebuilding investments, or military-related lobbying, exports, or AI. The company's Human Rights Mission states it strives to respect and promote human rights,
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but there is no evidence of specific alignment with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
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and no third-party audits are noted. The Supplier Code of Conduct, updated February 20, 2025,
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requires suppliers to conduct due diligence on conflict minerals and provide documentation upon request,
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and to comply with relevant laws,
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but does not specify the percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles do not contain sufficient specific, quantitative data to score Heartland Express, Inc. against the defined KPIs for Planet-Friendly Business. While the company has received the U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award multiple times and is recognized as a SmartWay High Performer, these are awards and not direct quantitative metrics for the KPIs.
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No specific environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions are mentioned.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Heartland Express, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Heartland Express, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Heartland Express, Inc. has incurred 3 environment-related offenses since 2000, with penalties totaling $64,985.
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These include a $50,000 EPA penalty in 2014, a $9,985 OR-ENV penalty in 2016, and a $5,000 EPA penalty in 2016, all associated with its subsidiary Gordon Trucking Inc.
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