Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in the BB&T Transportation Services Conference and the 2010 Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference

Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Michael Gerdin, President and John P. Cosaert, Chief Financial Officer will be making a presentation to investors at the following upcoming events: BB&T Transportation Services Conference, Wednesday, February 10^th, at 7:45am, local time and 2010 Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference, Thursday, February 11^th, at 1:40pm, local time.

Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the BB&T Transportation Services Conference at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/bbt17/htld/

The Company ended the 2009 year with gross revenues of $459.5 million including fuel surcharge revenues, an 82.8% operating ratio (operating expenses as a percentage of revenues) and cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $200.4 million. The Company’s balance sheet continues to be debt-free.

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.