We
consent to the incorporation by reference in: (1) the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-125872) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation 2005
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (2) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-120249) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan, as amended, and the Forward Air Corporation 1999 Stock
Option
and Incentive Plan, as amended, (3) the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No.
333-120250) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation 2000 Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Award, (4) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-77944)
pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation Stock Option and Incentive Plan
and
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (5) the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No.
333-03891) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation Amended and Restated
Stock
Option and Incentive Plan, (6) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-03893) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation Non-Employee Director
Stock
Option Award and Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, (7) the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-94249) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation
1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and (8) the Registration Statement
(Form
S-8 No. 333-134294) pertaining to the Forward Air Corporation 2006 Non-Employee
Director Stock Plan, of our reports dated February 26, 2007, with respect
to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Forward Air Corporation,
Forward Air Corporation management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control
over
financial reporting of Forward Air Corporation, included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2006.