UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November 20, 2020

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HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-15087	93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

901 NORTH KANSAS AVE,  NORTH LIBERTY, IA	52317
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(319) 626-3600

Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	HTLD	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02(f)

On November 20, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the following compensation increases to four of the Company's named executive officers. The increases were effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer	Previous Annualized Salary	New Annualized Salary	Increase
K. Eric Eickman, Vice President of Information Technology	$163,800	$170,040	$6,240
Kent D. Rigdon, Vice President, Sales	$260,000	$273,000	$13,000
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$260,000	$273,000	$13,000
Todd A. Trimble, Vice President, Southern Operations	$178,048	$185,120	$7,072

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
Date:	November 20, 2020	By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
		Christopher A. Strain
		Vice President-Finance,
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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