Algorhythm Holdings Announces Launch of SemiCab’s Freight Network Forum

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Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ: RIME) announced SemiCab's new Freight Network Forum, an online practitioner panel series addressing structural changes in U.S. freight networks. The inaugural session, "The New Cost Reality: Why Transportation Economics Are Breaking," is free on May 7, 2026 at 12PM EST.

Panelists include experts from DAT, Sanford C. Bernstein, and SemiCab. Topics: CDL rule changes, Dalilah's Law, rising diesel prices, widening spot exposure, and network coordination challenges.

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News Market Reaction – RIME

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-0.98% News Effect

On the day this news was published, RIME declined 0.98%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Forum date: May 7, 2026 Forum time: 12 PM EST Resale registration shares: 10,000,000 shares +5 more

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Forum date May 7, 2026 Inaugural Freight Network Forum session

Forum time 12 PM EST Start time for inaugural session

Resale registration shares 10,000,000 shares Shares covered by S-1 resale registration

Pre-paid facility size $20,000,000 Aggregate principal under Streeterville pre-paid share facility

2025 net loss $15,900,000 Net loss reported in 2025 10-K

Accumulated deficit $65,072,000 Accumulated deficit as of 2025 per 10-K

Cash used in operations $7,309,000 Cash used in operating activities in 2025

CEO option grant 740,597 shares Stock options granted at $1.84 exercise price

Market Reality Check

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$0.7758 Last Close

Volume Volume 241,954 is below the 20-day average of 728,614, suggesting muted pre-news activity. low

Technical Shares trade below the 200-day MA at 1.76, reflecting a weak intermediate trend.

Peers on Argus

RIME is down 1.92% over 24 hours, while key peer AXIL appeared in momentum scans...

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RIME is down 1.92% over 24 hours, while key peer AXIL appeared in momentum scans, up about 5.48%. Other peers show mixed single-day moves, indicating stock-specific rather than broad sector dynamics.

Common Catalyst Peer news includes an AXIL partnership announcement, whereas RIME’s news is a thought-leadership forum launch, pointing to unrelated catalysts.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 27 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Apr 27	Investor conference	Neutral	+2.0%	Announcement of CEO presentation at Market Movers Investor Summit.
Apr 20	ARR milestone	Positive	-3.7%	SemiCab ARR reaching $12M, over 20% above December 2025 levels.
Apr 02	Full-year earnings	Positive	-4.5%	2025 results with revenue up 1,367% to $4.4M and lower net loss.
Apr 01	Earnings date set	Neutral	+21.1%	Scheduling of full-year 2025 results release and conference call.
Mar 16	Leadership hire	Positive	-4.8%	Appointment of Jonathan Miller to lead U.S. go-to-market for SemiCab Apex.

Pattern Detected

Operational and growth updates (ARR expansion, leadership hires, earnings) have often coincided with negative next-day moves, while a simple earnings-date announcement saw a strong positive reaction.

Recent Company History

Over the past months, Algorhythm highlighted major shifts toward its SemiCab freight platform, including a $12M ARR milestone, strong 2025 revenue growth to $4.4M, and leadership additions for U.S. go-to-market. Despite these positives, several updates were followed by single-day declines, while an earnings-date announcement on Apr 1, 2026 preceded a sharp gain. Today’s forum launch continues the strategy of positioning SemiCab as a sector thought leader.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement positions SemiCab’s Freight Network Forum as a platform for senior logistics leade...

Analysis

This announcement positions SemiCab’s Freight Network Forum as a platform for senior logistics leaders to discuss structural cost pressures, including regulatory shifts like the FMCSA rule and evolving transportation economics. It extends Algorhythm’s narrative beyond product updates toward industry thought leadership. In context of recent ARR growth and sizable historical losses, investors may watch how effectively this visibility supports SemiCab’s commercial traction and complements ongoing financing and cost-management efforts highlighted in recent SEC filings.

Key Terms

cdl, fmCSA non-domiciled cdl rule, form 10-k, form 12b-25, +4 more

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cdl regulatory

"Dalilah's Law, currently advancing through the House, introduces CDL eligibility changes"

A CDL is a government-issued license that authorizes a person to drive large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, buses or tankers after meeting medical, knowledge and road-test requirements. For investors it matters because a company’s ability to hire, retain and legally operate CDL-certified drivers directly affects its capacity to move goods, meet schedules, control labor costs and avoid regulatory fines—like a specialized driver’s license that keeps a business’s deliveries running.

fmCSA non-domiciled cdl rule regulatory

"The FMCSA non-domiciled CDL rule took effect March 16, 2026."

The FMCSA non-domiciled CDL rule is a U.S. safety regulation that restricts who can hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) when their legal residence or domicile is outside the issuing jurisdiction or the country. For investors, it matters because it affects a carrier’s ability to hire and retain qualified drivers—like a store losing access to a nearby labor pool—so compliance, hiring costs, and route capacity can all influence revenue and risk.

form 10-k regulatory

"its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025."

A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.

form 12b-25 regulatory

"submitted a Notification of Late Filing (Form 12b-25) for its Annual Report"

Form 12b-25 is a notice a publicly traded company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when it cannot deliver a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual financial report) on time. It explains the reason for the delay and gives the company a short, temporary window to finish the report without being marked as delinquent; investors watch it because late filings can signal accounting, operational, or control issues that may affect a company’s reliability and stock risk, much like a missed homework deadline can raise concerns about a student’s preparedness.

non-qualified stock option financial

"awarded a non-qualified stock option covering 39,063 shares of common stock"

A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a contract that lets an employee or service provider buy company shares at a fixed price for a set period, like a voucher to purchase stock later at today’s price. It matters to investors because exercising NSOs creates ordinary income for the holder and can increase share count, affecting a company’s earnings and ownership mix; think of it as a future sale that can dilute existing shareholders and has immediate tax consequences for the recipient.

restricted stock award financial

"He also received a restricted stock award for 19,532 shares of common stock"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

equity incentive plan financial

"Both awards were granted under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

going concern financial

"its auditor raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern."

A going concern is a business that is expected to continue its operations and meet its obligations for the foreseeable future, rather than shutting down or selling off assets. This assumption matters to investors because it indicates stability and ongoing profitability, making the business a more reliable investment. Think of it as believing a restaurant will stay open and serve customers, rather than closing down suddenly.

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New Online Series Brings Together a Panel of Industry Experts to Discuss the Latest Developments and Challenges in the Freight Logistics Industry

Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (“Algorhythm”) (NASDAQ: RIME), a leading provider of AI-powered logistics solutions, today announced that SemiCab is launching the Freight Network Forum, a new online series for senior freight, logistics, and supply chain leaders that examines the structural forces reshaping freight networks. The inaugural session, entitled "The New Cost Reality: Why Transportation Economics Are Breaking," takes place on May 7, 2026 at 12PM EST. Attendance is free.

The Forum launches at a moment of significant structural pressure on U.S. freight markets. Dalilah's Law, currently advancing through the House, introduces CDL eligibility changes that would further constrain an already stretched driver pool. The FMCSA non-domiciled CDL rule took effect March 16, 2026. In addition, diesel prices are climbing and spot exposure is widening. These forces are compounding, creating a freight cost environment that traditional planning and procurement approaches were not designed to address.

The Freight Network Forum was designed to be a frank, practitioner-led online conversation series that addresses the current state of transportation economics and examines what we can expect to occur in the future. Each panel will be comprised of a cross-industry group of industry experts covering freight analytics, equity research, and network intelligence.

The Panel

The panel for the inaugural session on May 7, 2026 will consist of the following participants:

Dean Croke, Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics. Dean Croke has three decades of experience tracking freight market signals and capacity flows, translating data into operational insight for executives navigating volatile markets.

David Vernon, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Sanford C. Bernstein. David Vernon has covered surface transportation since 2010, with prior operating roles at DHL Express and NOL. He brings a capital markets view on how structural freight shifts affect company performance.

Ajesh Kapoor, Founder and CEO, SemiCab. Ajesh Kapoor founded SemiCab on the premise that freight optimization cannot stop at the enterprise boundary. He brings a unique network orchestration perspective on what coordinated freight looks like in practice.

The session will be moderated by Jonathan Miller, Vice President of Sales, of SemiCab.

"Freight costs don't exist in isolation. They're a signal of how well or how poorly networks are coordinating at scale. What's breaking right now isn't just pricing. It's the underlying assumption that fragmented planning can absorb external shocks. It can't. That's the conversation we're starting on May 7th, and it's one we intend to keep having." — Ajesh Kapoor, Founder and CEO, SemiCab

About the Freight Network Forum

The Freight Network Forum is a series of online sessions created by SemiCab that brings together industry experts from freight analytics, equity research, and network intelligence to examine the structural forces reshaping freight networks. The forum is practitioner-first, not a product showcase, and all sessions are free and open to the public.

Session: The New Cost Reality: Why Transportation Economics Are Breaking
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 12PM EST | 60 minutes
Cost: Free
Format: Online
Register: Register here

About Algorhythm Holdings

Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. is a leading AI technology company focused on the growth and development of SemiCab, an emerging leader in the global logistics and distribution industry. Since 2020, SemiCab has enabled major retailers, brands and transportation providers to address common supply-chain problems globally. Its AI-enabled, cloud-based Collaborative Transportation Platform achieves the scalability required to predict and optimize millions of loads and hundreds of thousands of trucks. SemiCab uses real-time data from API-based load tendering and pre-built integrations with TMS and ELD partners to orchestrate collaboration across manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and their carriers. SemiCab uses AI/ML predictions and advanced predictive optimization models to enable fully loaded round trips. With SemiCab’s AI platform, shippers pay less and carriers make more without having to change a thing. For additional information, please go to: http://www.semicab.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "will likely result," "will continue," "plans to," "potential," "promising," and similar expressions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors contained in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the other reports the company has filed with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which applies only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform our statements to actual results or changed expectations, or as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FAQ

What is the Freight Network Forum announced by Algorhythm (RIME)?

It is a free, practitioner-led online panel series about freight network structure and costs. According to Algorhythm, the forum convenes cross-industry experts to discuss transportation economics, regulation, diesel cost trends, and network coordination solutions for senior logistics leaders.

When is the inaugural Freight Network Forum session for RIME/SemiCab and how can I attend?

The inaugural session is on May 7, 2026 at 12PM EST and attendance is free. According to Algorhythm, interested participants can register online to join the live session focused on transportation cost pressures and network strategies.

Who are the panelists at the May 7, 2026 SemiCab Freight Network Forum?

Panelists include Dean Croke (DAT Freight & Analytics), David Vernon (Sanford C. Bernstein), and Ajesh Kapoor (SemiCab). According to Algorhythm, Jonathan Miller of SemiCab will moderate the session and guide discussion on freight analytics and market signals.

What regulatory and market issues will RIME's Freight Network Forum address on May 7?

Topics include Dalilah's Law CDL changes, the FMCSA non-domiciled CDL rule, rising diesel prices, and widening spot exposure. According to Algorhythm, the forum will examine how these factors compound and stress traditional planning and procurement approaches.

Why is SemiCab framing freight costs as a network coordination problem in the RIME announcement?

SemiCab argues freight costs reflect how well networks coordinate at scale rather than isolated pricing moves. According to Algorhythm, the forum will explore network orchestration, cross-enterprise optimization, and systemic responses to external shocks.

Will the Freight Network Forum sessions be ongoing and who is the target audience for RIME's event?

Yes, the Forum is designed as an ongoing online conversation series aimed at senior freight, logistics, and supply chain leaders. According to Algorhythm, each panel will bring practitioner perspectives on operational and capital-market impacts of freight shifts.