Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier’s at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.

Forward Air on Jan. 25 announced the completion of its long-pending acquisition of Omni Logistics, with both companies’ leaders touting the benefits of the merger.

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics have settled litigation surrounding a planned merger that allows a deal to proceed under amended terms, the companies announced Jan. 22.

Hub Group Inc. is set to buy the final-mile unit of Forward Air Corp. for about $262 million in cash, Oak Brook, Ill.-based Hub Group said.

Forward Air has filed a counterclaim against Omni Logistics in response to a lawsuit Omni filed alleging that Forward has not followed through on a planned merger between the companies.

Forward Air Corp. reported an 82.2% drop in earnings during the third quarter of 2023 as revenue declined amid a weak freight environment, the company reported Oct 30.

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced Aug. 10 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash-and-stock transaction.

Forward Air Corp. experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 1.

Forward Air Corp. has partnered with self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics to run one of their busiest freight lanes near continuously with an autonomous truck.

Forward Air Corp. reported record fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, operating income and net income per diluted share Feb. 8.