Heartland Profits Rise 24.2%
Truckload carrier Heartland Express said its net income jumped 24.2% to $15.7 million on 10.4% higher revenues of $113.5 million in the second quarter, with net income increasing 21.7% to $28.8 million and revenues climbing 11.5% to $220.3 million for the first six months of 2004. It said these results will more than enable it to proceed with its ambitious fleet replacement strategy. In June of this