Heartland Express Webcast Announcement

    CORALVILLE, Iowa--Oct. 29, 2001--Heartland Express, Inc. announced today that on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Russell Gerdin, CFO John Cosaert and Michael Gerdin, Vice President of Regional Operations will make a presentation to the investment community at the BB & T Logistics/Transportation Conference in Boston, MA.

    Investors may listen to the presentation at 1:45 p.m. EST via a simultaneous webcast at - http://twst.com/econf/mm/bbt/htld.html

    Heartland Express, Inc. is an irregular route truckload carrier of general commodities. The Company has built a solid reputation for providing superior service to the short to medium haul truckload market. Principal traffic lanes lie east of the Rocky Mountains however the Company does provide select team service to the West Coast markets.
    The Company ended the first nine months of 2001 with revenues of $221 million, and operating ratio of 82.6%, no debt, and $153 million cash, cash equivalents, and municipal bonds.
    This press release and the Webcast announced in this press release may contain statements that might be considered as forward-looking statements or predictions of future operations. Such statements are based on management's belief or interpretation of information currently available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.