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May 9, 2003
Saia To Open Grand Junction, CO Terminal

Saia President and CEO Rick O'Dell has announced the May 12th opening of a new terminal location on River Road in Grand Junction, CO. With terminal facilities in Denver and Pueblo, and now in Grand Junction, Saia covers all direct points throughout Colorado.

"This expansion provides opportunities for Saia to add complete coverage of the state of Colorado," said O’Dell. "Saia offers full state coverage in 20 states, and with our 111 strategically placed terminals, we deliver 90 percent of our shipments in two days or less."

Additionally, Saia has:
  • Competitive intrastate service performance
  • A web site that offers 50 interactive functions at www.saia.com
  • A performance measurement index published monthly
  • Reliable inter-regional coverage
"We are excited about our new location and look forward to providing quality service to shippers in this area," said O'Dell. "Shippers new to Saia will appreciate our dedication to excellence and our focus on superior customer service. We have an on-going goal to provide a high level of service and customer satisfaction," he said.

The new terminal's address and phone number will be as follows:
Saia
2439 River Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-241-9599

Saia is a provider of regional and interregional service from the southern coast, across the south and southwest to California, and into the northwest with partner service to the rest of the United States. Saia also provides service to Puerto Rico, and complete North American partner coverage is offered including Canada and Mexico. Saia has 5,100 employees networking from more than 100 locations. Saia and Jevic Transportation are wholly owned subsidiaries of SCS Transportation, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCST), a multi-regional carrier holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the Saia website at www.saia.com or SCS Transportation at www.scstransportation.com.