Power of Attorney for Jonathan Van Altena

This filing concerns a Power of Attorney granted by Jonathan Van Altena, President of Europe at Forward Air Corp, to Michael L. Hance, Oliver Duke, and Kristine Price. The attorneys-in-fact are authorized to manage Van Altena's filings with the SEC, including obtaining credentials, managing his EDGAR account, and executing required filings such as Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144. This delegation is necessary for Van Altena to fulfill his reporting obligations as an officer of Forward Air Corp. The power of attorney revokes any previous grants and remains effective until Van Altena is no longer required to file these forms, or until it is revoked in writing. The filing also details the acknowledgment of this power of attorney through online notarization.