{
  "id": 19821303,
  "title": "Proficient Auto Logistics eyes margin recovery after challenging Q3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/proficient-auto-logistics-eyes-margin-recovery-after-challenging-q3",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/proficient-auto-logistics-eyes-margin-recovery-after-challenging-q3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Proficient Auto Logistics, the largest finished vehicle logistics platform in North America, anticipates a brighter outlook, despite a challenging third quarter in 2026. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company credits higher pricing, improved fuel surcharge recovery, and better-than-expected acquisition synergies for potential margin recovery. The company reported a net loss of $10 million for the period, but excluding one-time items, it made a modest operating profit. The adjusted operating ratio was 350 basis points worse year-over-year. Shares of PAL fell 20% in early trading.",
  "summary": "Shares of Proficient Auto Logistics were down 20% in early trading on Friday as investors contemplate the car hauler’s third-quarter net loss and margin recovery plan. The post Proficient Auto Logistics eyes margin recovery after challenging Q3 appeared first on FreightWaves .",
  "key_points": [
    "Proficient Auto Logistics expects margin recovery after tough Q3 2026.",
    "Company cites higher pricing, fuel surcharge recovery, and acquisition synergies.",
    "PAL shares dropped 20% in early trading following $10M net loss."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}