Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2024

EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	000-54218	37-1615850
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

20860 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ		85050
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 877-973-9191

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement

On February 28, 2024, EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors, Antara Capital Master Fund LP and Corbin ERISA Opportunity Fund Ltd entered into the Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement, dated December 23, 2022, among such parties. The Amendment extends the maturity date of the senior secured loan to March 31, 2024 and the maturity date of the executive loan to April 5, 2024.

The foregoing summary description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement, dated February 28, 2024, among EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors, Antara Capital Master Fund LP and Corbin ERISA Opportunity Fund Ltd
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 5, 2024	By:	/s/ Melinda Wang
	Its:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED LOAN AND EXECUTIVE LOAN AGREEMENT

This Second Amendment (this “Agreement”) to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement is made as of February 28, 2024, by and among (i) EVO TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 2075 West Pinnacle Peak Rd., Suite 130, Phoenix AZ 85027 (“Borrower”), and each subsidiary of Borrower listed on the signature pages hereto or that after the date hereof delivers such a signature page (each a “Guarantor”, collectively, the “Guarantors” and, together with Borrower, the “Loan Parties” and each a “Loan Party”), (ii) ANTARA CAPITAL MASTER FUND LP and/or one or more managed funds or accounts (the “Antara Lender”), and (iii) CORBIN ERISA OPPORTUNITY FUND LTD and/or one or more managed funds or accounts (the “CEOF Lender” and, together with the Antara Lender, the “Lenders” and each, a “Lender”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties are indebted to the Lenders and each lender listed on Schedule I of the Loan Agreement (as defined below) (each, an “Executive Lender” and together, the “Executive Lenders”) pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement dated December 23, 2022 (as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan and Executive Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023, the “Loan Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties and the Lenders wish to extend the “Maturity Date” (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of the Loan from February 29, 2024 to March 31, 2024 upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties and the Lenders wish to extend the “Executive Loan Maturity Date” (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of the Executive Loans from March 5, 2024 to April 5, 2024 upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement (the “Parties”) desire to memorialize the aforementioned extensions as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1.	Extension of the Loan Maturity Date. Effective upon the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is amended to extend the “Maturity Date” from February 29, 2024 to March 31, 2024.

2.	Extension of each Executive Loan Maturity Date. Effective upon the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is amended to extend each “Executive Loan Maturity Date” from March 5, 2024 to April 5, 2024.

Representations. The Loan Parties hereby represent and warrant to each Lender and each Executive Lender as of the date hereof that each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party in the Loan Agreement have been and remain true and correct in all material respects as if remade on the date hereof, subject to changes to such representations and warranties set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Representation Updates”). None of the Representation Updates are the result of any breach of a covenant of any Loan Party under the Loan Agreement, nor do they result from or in any Event of Default. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement nor any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby will (a) violate any applicable law in any material respect, (b) violate the organizational documents of any Loan Party, or (c) breach, violate or result in a default, or give rise to a termination, cancellation, acceleration or other right or remedy, under any material agreement, instrument or other contractual obligation of any Loan Party.

4.	Full Force and Effect. Except as specifically set forth herein, all of the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement are unmodified and remain in full force and effect.

5.	No Novation. The Parties do not intend the terms of this Agreement to be construed as a novation of any of the obligations owing by the Loan Parties under or in connection with the Loan or the Executive Loans.

Ratification and Affirmation of Guaranties and Indemnities. By the execution hereof, each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and agrees and consents to the terms of this Agreement and that, except as expressly provided in Section 1 and Section 2 of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall modify, affect or otherwise diminish the obligations of Guarantor under the Loan Agreement applicable to such Guarantor, and each Guarantor hereby certifies, reaffirms and ratifies its obligations under the Loan Agreement.

Release of Lender Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM TIME TO TIME IN EFFECT, EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY (AND AFTER IT HAS CONSULTED WITH ITS OWN COUNSEL) IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT NO CLAIM MAY BE MADE BY SUCH LOAN PARTY AGAINST ANY LENDER OR ANY OF SUCH LENDER’S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, AGENTS OR INSURERS, OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN RESPECT OF ANY BREACH OR WRONGFUL CONDUCT (WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT OR DUTY IMPOSED BY LAW) ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY ANY OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LOAN AGREEMENT, OR ANY ACT, OMISSION, OR EVENT OCCURRING IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES AND AGREES NOT TO SUE UPON ANY CLAIM FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED AND WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR.

Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (which may be electronic, including PDF) and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

9.	Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 25 and Section 26 of the Loan Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Loan Party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date set forth above.

	EVO TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY SERVICES, INC., as Borrower


	By:	/s/ Alexandre Zyngier
	Name:	Alexandre Zyngier
	Title:	Chairman


	W.E. GRAHAM, INC., as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	EVO LOGISTICS, LLC, as a Guarantor
	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	TITAN CNG LLC, as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	THUNDER RIDGE TRANSPORT, INC., as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	SHEEHY MAIL CONTRACTORS, INC., as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	URSA MAJOR CORPORATION, as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	J.B. LEASE CORPORATION, as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	EVO EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	COURTLANDT AND BROWN ENTERPRISES L.L.C., as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	FINKLE TRANSPORT, INC., as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	EVO SERVICES GROUP, LLC, as a Guarantor


	By:	/s/ James Faught
	Name:	James Faught
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
ANTARA CAPITAL MASTER FUND LP (as Lender)
By: Antara Capital Fund GP LLC, its General Partner


By:	/s/ Himanshu Gulati
Name:	Himanshu Gulati
Title:	Chief Investment Officer


CORBIN ERISA OPPORTUNITY FUND LTD (as Lender)
By: Antara Capital LP – in its capacity as Investment Sub-Advisor
By: Antara Capital Fund GP LLC, its General Partner


By:	/s/ Himanshu Gulati
Name:	Himanshu Gulati
Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Document And Entity Information	Feb. 28, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Inc.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	000-54218
Entity, Tax Identification Number	37-1615850
Entity, Address, Address Line One	20860 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 300
Entity, Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity, Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	85050
City Area Code	877
Local Phone Number	973-9191
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity, Ex Transition Period	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0000728447