---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-025703"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAMT"
cik: "0000798287"
company_name: "PAMT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:59:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T21:00:05.283137+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PAMT reports Q2 net loss of $7.4M, revenue up 8.9% YoY; appoints new CFO

## Summary
- Net loss of $7.4M ($0.36 diluted loss) vs $9.6M loss in Q2 2025.
- Revenue $164.7M, up 8.9% YoY; operating loss $10.4M, operating ratio 106.3%.
- One-time $3.1M accrual for auto liability claims from prior years.
- Miles per truck per day up 12.8% YoY; empty miles improved to 7.4% from 8.9%.
- Daniel C. Kleine appointed CFO effective July 30, 2026; salary $300k, 20,000 RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-025703
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAMT
- cik: 0000798287
- company_name: PAMT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:59:03+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774926025703/0001437749-26-025703-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774926025703/ptsi20260804_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-025703.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel C. Kleine was elected as Chief Financial Officer at PAMT CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Daniel C. Kleine, the Company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774926025703/0001437749-26-025703-index.htm

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