• Proficient Auto Logistics posted a wider first-quarter net loss of USD 6.49 million, while revenue slipped 1.59% to USD 93.69 million from a year earlier.
• Operating loss widened to USD 6.93 million, pushing operating ratio up 4.9 percentage points to 107.4% on lower revenue, higher fuel costs, and higher truck expenses.
• EBITDA fell 53% to USD 3.12 million, reflecting higher fuel prices and cold-weather-related equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Segment mix shifted, with Company Drivers revenue rising 11% to USD 36.25 million while Subhaulers revenue dropped 8.2% to USD 57.43 million as more hauls moved to company drivers.
• Management cited extended plant shutdowns, weak SAAR, and severe winter weather as headwinds that hit new-vehicle shipments and dealership operations early in the quarter.

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