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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-020819"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:50:06.975406+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics appoints Rohit Lal to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Effective Feb 26, 2026; term until 2026 annual meeting.
- Lal is EVP of IT Strategy at Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA); brings enterprise tech and digital transformation expertise.
- Compensation: $50,000 cash plus $75,000 in RSUs as per non-employee director plan.
- Appointed to Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-020819
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026020819/0001213900-26-020819-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026020819/ea0278480-8k_proficient.htm

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