UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2011
USA TRUCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-19858 | 71-0556971 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3200 Industrial Park Road | ||
| Van Buren, Arkansas | 72956 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(479) 471-2500 | ||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
USA Truck, Inc. will make a presentation at the Morgan Keegan 2011 Industrial and Transportation Conference in Chicago, IL on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The presentation will begin at 2:55 p.m. (CT) and will be approximately 25 minutes in length, including questions and answers after the presentation. This presentation will be broadcast live on the Internet at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/mk26/usak/ and a replay of the presentation will be archived for 90 days on the USA Truck website, www.usa-truck.com.
The information in this report and statements made at the Morgan Keegan 2011 Industrial and Transportation Conference may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements generally may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “plans,” “goals,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “future,” and terms or phrases of similar substance. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures by the Company in its press releases, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this report, as well as those made at the Morgan Keegan 2011 Industrial and Transportation Conference, might not occur.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
This report will be available to interested parties at our web site, http://www.usa-truck.com under the “Financial Reports” tab of the “Investors” menu.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
USA Truck, Inc. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | September 13, 2011 | /s/ Clifton R. Beckham | |
| Clifton R. Beckham | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Date: | September 13, 2011 | /s/ Darron R. Ming | |
| Darron R. Ming | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |