X0206 3 2014-05-08 0 0000912728 FORWARD AIR CORP FWRD 0001608473 Hance Michael L 430 AIRPORT ROAD GREENEVILLE TN 37745 1 Senior VP, CLO and Secretary Common Stock 11056.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 22.4700 2017-02-07 Common Stock 36000.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 28.6100 2018-02-11 Common Stock 6666.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 36.5500 2019-02-07 Common Stock 4669.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 37.1400 2020-02-07 Common Stock 4407.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 42.4800 2021-02-06 Common Stock 4009.0000 D Of the 11,056 shares beneficially owned, 3,035 shares are 2/7/12, 2/7/13 and 2/6/14 awards of time-vesting restricted stock under the Forward Air Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Option & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock vests equally in one-third increments over three years commencing on the one year anniversary of the applicable award date and will be fully vested on 2/6/17. This option vests 33-1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/7/11. This option vests 33-1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/11/12. This option vests 33-1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/7/13. This option vests 33-1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/7/14. This option vests 33-1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/6/15. mhancepoa.txt /s/ Michael P. McLean, Attorney-in-Fact 2014-05-16