Shareholders to Vote on Eliminating Supermajority Voting, Enhancing Governance

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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement, confirming a shareholder vote to eliminate supermajority voting requirements, a positive governance change, alongside routine director elections and auditor ratification.

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• Shareholders to Vote on Supermajority Elimination

  The company will ask shareholders to approve an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements (66 2/3%) for amending bylaws and certain charter provisions, replacing them with a simple majority. This formalizes a proposal previously disclosed in a preliminary filing.

• Director Election and Retirement

  Shareholders will vote on the election of eight directors. John Skiadas, a former owner of a founding company, will be retiring from the Board, while Rohit Lal, who joined the Board in February 2026, is nominated for election.

• Executive Compensation Details

  The filing provides details on executive officer salaries and unvested RSU awards. No discretionary cash bonuses were paid in 2025 due to the company not meeting financial performance targets.

• Auditor Ratification

  The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, will be put to a shareholder vote.

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This definitive proxy statement formalizes key proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, most notably the vote to eliminate supermajority voting requirements. This move, previously announced in a preliminary filing, is a significant positive corporate governance development, as it empowers shareholders by making it easier to amend bylaws and certain charter provisions with a simple majority vote. This increased shareholder influence is particularly relevant following the company's recent disclosure of a significant net loss, goodwill impairment, and material weakness in internal controls in its latest 10-K. The filing also details executive compensation, director elections, and the retirement of a founding director, John Skiadas, setting the stage for important shareholder decisions.