Algorhythm Holdings Defines the “SemiCab Vision” — A Smarter, Connected Freight Network Built for the AI Era
Rhea-AI Summary
Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:RIME) unveiled its SemiCab Vision on Feb. 17, 2026, describing a connected, AI-driven freight network to reduce inefficiency in a fragmented industry.
SemiCab claims measurable gains in its white paper: a 70% reduction in empty miles, 300–400% throughput increases with no added headcount, improved reliability, and lower fuel use.
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- 70% reduction in empty freight miles reported
- 300–400% throughput increase with no added headcount
- Targeting a $3 trillion global truckload freight market
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- 30–35% of freight miles driven empty industry-wide
- Performance claims presented in a company whitepaper (not noted as independent verification)
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RIME declined 25.86%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +23.6% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -39.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 53 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $7M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $20M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 6.5x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
RIME gained 222.22%, while key peers showed modest, mixed moves; only WLDS appeared in momentum scans, up about 5.55% without related news, underscoring a largely stock-specific reaction.
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12 | AI scalability update | Positive | +29.9% | Showcased 300%–400% freight volume scaling without additional staffing. |
| Feb 02 | AI media feature | Positive | +17.8% | Forbes feature on SemiCab AI reducing hidden food supply chain costs. |
| Nov 13 | AI platform launch | Positive | -17.8% | Launched Apex AI logistics SaaS platform targeting large U.S. truckload market. |
| Oct 13 | Sales leadership hire | Positive | +1.4% | Appointed VP of US Sales to drive AI logistics enterprise deals. |
AI-related announcements have usually produced positive price reactions, with three gains and one notable selloff, suggesting generally favorable but occasionally volatile responses to AI news.
Over the past few months, Algorhythm has repeatedly highlighted SemiCab’s AI capabilities. On Nov 13, 2025, it launched the Apex AI logistics SaaS platform for the $450 billion U.S. full‑truckload market. Subsequent AI news on Oct 13, 2025, Feb 2, 2026, and Feb 12, 2026 emphasized leadership hires, media recognition, and 300%–400% scalable freight volumes. Today’s long‑term “SemiCab Vision” continues this arc, stressing connected, AI‑driven freight coordination.
Historical Comparison
Past AI-tagged news moved RIME an average of 7.79%. Today’s 222.22% jump on a long-term AI freight vision stands out as an extreme outlier versus prior AI updates.
AI-tagged news shows a clear progression: leadership build-out in 2025, launch of the Apex AI logistics SaaS platform, then media validation and scalability metrics in early 2026, culminating in today’s broader SemiCab network vision.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -25.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite an expansive AI vision would fit a pattern where strong narratives sometimes coincide with profit-taking or concern over fundamentals. Historical AI news averaged moves near 7.79%, with at least one significant selloff after a major platform launch. Given recent filings that highlight operating losses, going‑concern language, and structured financings, pressure could reflect worries about funding requirements rather than the technology story alone.
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CEO Gary Atkinson Highlights the Need to Bring Intelligent Coordination to Freight at Scale
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (“Algorhythm”) (NASDAQ: RIME) – a leading AI technology company, today articulated its long-term vision for transforming the freight trucking industry.
A Massively Fragmented Industry
The global freight industry is enormous in scale. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 3 million tractor-trailers operate on U.S. highways, with many millions more moving goods across international supply chains. Together, they transport trillions of dollars’ worth of products that power the global economy.
Yet despite its size and importance, freight management remains highly fragmented. Much of the industry still relies on disconnected transportation systems, manual workflows, and siloed planning tools that were not designed for network-level coordination.
The consequence is striking: 30
Empty miles mean fuel burned without revenue, drivers paid without productive loads, and equipment depreciating without generating income. These inefficiencies drive up operating costs for carriers and logistics providers — costs that ultimately flow through the supply chain and show up in higher prices for consumers at retail.
The SemiCab Vision & Mission
SemiCab is built on a simple belief: freight runs better when planning, execution, and learning are connected across participants. This vision reflects SemiCab’s belief that freight transportation should function as a connected, continuously learning network — not as a series of isolated groups of transactions.
By coordinating decisions in real time and applying intelligence at network scale, SemiCab is designed to help enable:
- Higher asset utilization;
- Fewer empty miles;
- More consistent service;
- Lower cost per move;
- Growth without matching increases in overhead.
“Truckload freight is a
The SemiCab Effect
As outlined in its recently released white paper, SemiCab has demonstrated measurable, structural performance gains across its customer network, including:
- A
70% reduction in empty freight miles driven; - An increased throughput of 300
-400% generated with no increased headcount; - Improved freight service reliability and stability; and
- Reduced fuel usage and associated emissions.
“We are not competing against freight companies, brokers, or shippers,” said Atkinson. “They are not the problem — they are essential participants in an industry operating on legacy coordination models. They are our customers and our partners. Our objective is to work collaboratively with them to unlock structural efficiencies through intelligent network coordination, as we have done with customers such as Kellanova (dba Kellogg’s) India, Procter & Gamble (P&G) India, Asian Paints, Apollo Tyres, and Bajaj Electricals.”
“We believe this momentum positions us for continued enterprise customer growth, larger contract opportunities, and geographic expansion as we move into 2026.”
Access to the full whitepaper is available 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 proprietary, 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
Investor Relations Contact
Brendan Hopkins
407-645-5295
investors@algoholdings.com
www.algoholdings.com
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 described from time to time in Algorhythm’s reports to the SEC, including, without limitation Algorhythm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. 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 the 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.
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