Operator

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting. [Operator Instructions] Please note that in the interest of all stockholders, we will only address those questions that are pertinent to the business of the meeting.

At this time, I would like to introduce Mr. Rick O'Dell, Chair of the Provision Board and Chief Executive Officer, to commence the meeting.

Richard O'Dell
Chairman & CEO

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. My pleasure on behalf of the Board of Directors and officers of Proficient to extend you a welcome, and thank you for attending our second Annual Stockholders Meeting. I will begin with a few introductions of persons here with me today.

Amy Rice, Amy is our President and Chief Operating Officer; Brad Wright, Brad is our Chief Financial Officer; Brad will act as the Secretary of today's meeting. Matt Warren. Grant Jordan, LLP, the company's outside auditors. Maria box of Continental Stock Transfer and Trust has been appointed inspector of the election. The business of this meeting is to elect 8 directors to hold office until the 2027 Annual Stockholders Meeting.

To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026, and to approve the amendment of the company's third amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

I will now turn things over to Brad for a secretary's report.

Bradley Wright
CFO & Secretary

Thank you, Rick. I have a signed affidavit from our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer and Trust stating that the notice of the meeting has been provided to each stockholder of record as