Forward Air (FWRD)

Overall impact
C (55)

Commentary

Forward Air is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 55.3 for overall impact (52nd percentile compared to all companies), Forward Air ranks 41st out of 81 industry peers, behind PostNL, New Zealand Post, Guala Closures and 37 others, and ahead of STG Logistics, CJ Logistics, GXO Logistics and 37 others. On top material causes for Forward Air's industry (Air Freight & Logistics), Forward Air performs well in Disaster Readiness and Effective Aid (92.3 score), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (95.1), Disaster Readiness and Effective Aid (92.3) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Improved Mental Health (22.0 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (0.0), Disease Eradication (32.0) and 3 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1981
Employees
6,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Air Freight & Logistics
Sub-industry
Air Freight & Logistics
SASB industry
Air Freight & Logistics
Headquarters
Tx, United States
Share classes
FWRD
Description
Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. This segment offers expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet, and high security and temperature-controlled logistics services. Its Omni Logistics segment offers a full suite of global logistics services, such as air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, time-definite transportation services, and other supply chain solutions. The Intermodal segment provides intermodal container drayage services, as well as contract and container freight station warehouse and handling services. It serves freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, integrated air cargo carriers and passenger, passenger and cargo airlines, steamship lines, and retailers. Forward Air Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Forward Air, based on its industry sub-industry Air Freight & Logistics. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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