For More Information Contact: Customer Service Phone: 800-765-7242		PRESS RELEASE June 7, 2006
Saia, Inc.® Announces Partnership with The Connection Co.
DULUTH, GA - June 7, 2006 - Saia, Inc. recently announced a strategic alliance with The Connection Co. This partnership will expand the coverage area of each of the two carriers. Established more than 80 years ago and with headquarters in Duluth, GA, Saia provides direct coverage throughout 30 states from 128 terminal locations employing more than 7,100 people. Saia is among the leading regional less-than-truckload (LTL) companies in the United States serving the south, southwest, pacific northwest, Midwest and western regions of the United States. For more information on Saia, visit www.saia.com. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, The Connection Co. provides coverage to the Midwest market through 20 facilities in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. The Connection Co. was founded as Dan's Transit in August of 1983 and offered overnight service through a network of three Ohio terminals in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Akron. For more information on The Connection Co., visit www.connectionco.com. "Aligning our organization with quality partners provides a strategic advantage to our customers," said Saia President and CEO Rick O'Dell. "Like Saia, The Connection has a strong history and a commitment to industry-leading customer service." About Saia Saia, Inc. is a provider of interregional and regional direct Less-Than-Truckload service. Saia provides complete North American coverage including Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Saia, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SCS Transportation, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCST), a multi-regional carrier holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information on SCS Transportation, please visit www.scstransportation.com.