Heartland wins carrier award

Heartland Express Inc., based in North Liberty, Iowa, has been named the 2011 Winegard Truckload Carrier of the Year, the Burlington, Iowa-based antenna maker said.

The award is the first such honor from the antenna maker and is based on dedication to customer service, operational excellence, on-time performance and invoicing accuracy, said Brad Larson, Winegard’s logistics manager.