For More Information Contact: Customer Service Phone: 800-765-7242		PRESS RELEASE September 17, 2012
Saia Announces Improved Transit Times
Reduction means a one-day delivery improvement for customers JOHNS CREEK, GA - Sept. 17, 2012 - Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) has reduced transit times from the company's Sherman and Tyler, Texas service areas into over 30 facilities located around the country including terminals operating in Southern California and Georgia, effective immediately. Because of the reduced transit times, customers will receive a one-day delivery improvement on freight moving between over 1.5 million ZIP code pairs. "Reducing transit times helps shippers further streamline their supply chains," said Saia Vice President of Operations, Western Division Bill Kennedy. "This enables them to reduce their inventory carrying costs as well as expenditures associated with warehousing." Transit time reductions were made possible because of continued network optimization, allowing for more direct moves. At the end of August, Saia posted 98 percent on-time service and 99 percent pick-up performance. Saia's exception-free delivery performance was 98 percent. About Saia, Inc. Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is a $1 billion corporation offering customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, truckload brokerage and logistic services through three separate but collectively managed entities, the primary of which operates 147 terminals in 34 states and is home to the industry-exclusive Customer Service Indicators and Xtreme Guarantee. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia, Inc. employs 8,200 people nationwide. Saia LTL Freight was recently recognized by the American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council with first place honors for its outstanding 2011 safety record.