For More Information Contact: Customer Service Phone: 800-765-7242		PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2004
Saia Announces Brian Balius Vice President of Operations
DULUTH, GA – Saia, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCS Transportation, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCST) announced that Brian Balius, an 18-year transportation veteran, has been named an officer of the company. As vice president of operations, Balius will oversee all company terminal operations, with Saia regional operations and sales managers reporting directly to him. "The acquisition of Clark Bros. has brought great opportunities to us," said Saia President and CEO Rick O’Dell. "The company structure has been realigned to support our expanded geographic territory. Brian has great experience in all aspects of operations and will be of great benefit to us going forward. We are fortunate to have a person with his knowledge leading our team." Balius has been director of line haul for the past four years, and he was previously manager of line haul. He began his career with Saia as dock supervisor in New Orleans, and served as terminal manager in Birmingham, AL. Balius received a BA degree with a major in transportation from Mississippi State University in 1983. Saia is a provider of interregional and regional one, two and three-day service from the midwest to southern Virginia, across the south and west to California, and into the northwest with partner service to the rest of the continental United States. Saia also provides complete North American coverage including Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Saia has more than 6,100 employees networking from 128 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.