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Saia, Inc. Earns 2007 Quest for Quality Award
DULUTH, GA - August 4, 2007 - Leading less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) has been recognized by Logistics Management magazine as a 2007 Quest for Quality Award winner. Saia took first place for "Value" in the Multi-regional LTL Carriers segment for the second year in a row. This is the third year Saia has earned an award having garnered Quest for Quality accolades in 2003 and 2006. The 2007 Quest for Quality Award winners will be honored on October 24 at an awards dinner during the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Philadelphia. The following Saia employees will represent the company at the dinner: Jim Clay, Line Haul Driver, Kansas City, Kan. Paul Davis, Special Accounts Representative, Boise, Idaho Derriyun Jackson, Dockworker, Cedar Hills, Texas Kyle Jones, City Driver, Garland, Texas Ray Ramu, Vice President of Sales, Eastern Division, Jacksonville, Fla. Christene Stephens, Operations Clerk, Rex, Ga. The Quest for Quality Awards, regarded as the most prestigious customer satisfaction survey in the transportation industry, are given to providers of transportation and logistics services who earn the highest scores across a list of critical service criteria. The awards are determined by readers of Logistics Management who must be qualified buyers of logistics and transportation services. These readers evaluate the companies and choose the top performers in each category. In order to earn honors, a carrier must rank above average in each of the following categories: On-Time Performance, Value, Information Technology, Customer Service and Equipment & Operations. "Saia is honored to be recognized among the finest in our industry by the readers of Logistics Management," said Saia President and CEO Rick O'Dell. "This Quest for Quality Award confirms that the entire Saia team is committed to providing excellent service to our customers, as defined by our Customer Service Indicator program." About Saia, Inc.Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is a less-than-truckload provider of regional, interregional and guaranteed services covering 34 states. Saia is home to the industry-leading Xtreme Guarantee product, which guarantees total customer satisfaction from pick-up through invoicing. Saia offers complete North American coverage through partner agreements. With headquarters in Duluth, Ga., and a network of 151 terminals, the carrier employs 8,200 people. For more information on the company, visit the Saia Web site at www.saia.com.