For More Information Contact: Customer Service Phone: 800-765-7242		PRESS RELEASE September 30, 2013
Saia LTL Freight Receives Awards for Safety Record
JOHNS CREEK, GA  Sept. 30, 2013 - Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced that Saia LTL Freight has been honored with two awards for its excellent 2012 safety record. Saia drivers placed first in the "General Commodities LTL/Local Division, Over 100 Million Miles Category" and third in the "General Commodities Linehaul Division, Over 100 Million Miles Category" in the American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Safety Contest. The carrier also placed third in the "General Commodities LTL Division, Over 5,000 Employees Category" in the ATA National Industrial Safety Contest. This is the fifth consecutive year Saia LTL Freight has been honored by the ATA for its safety record. "We are very pleased with the dedication of our drivers - to the safety of the freight they transport as well as to the safety of the motoring public," said Saia Director of Safety and Claims Prevention Karla Staver. "The diligence they exhibit every day is truly outstanding. We are honored by this recognition from the ATA." Reno City Driver Paul Twaddle and Reno Line Driver Glen Peak, who both have achieved 22 and 18 years of safe driving, respectively, along with Saia Regional Safety Manager Chris Wright accepted the awards on the company's behalf at the recent ATA Truck and Industrial Awards and State Association Recognition Awards Luncheon. Saia's commitment to safety includes ongoing employee training, application of the Smith System defensive driving techniques, use of the Iteris Lane Departure Warning System and Bendix Wingman Advanced technology, which assists drivers in preventing collisions, rollovers, and loss-of-control accidents, as well as participation in the ATA's Safety Council. About ATA The ATA is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. The ATA's National Truck and Industrial Safety Contests are the only two national safety programs that recognize the extraordinary safety accomplishments of motor carriers across the United States by operation type and size. The ATA, through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States. For more information, visit www.truckline.com. About Saia Inc. Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), with 2012 revenues of $1.1 billion, offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, and logistic services. The company operates 147 terminals in 34 states and is home to the industry-exclusive Customer Service Indicators and Xtreme Guarantee. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia employs 8,500 people nationwide. Saia LTL Freight has been recognized by the American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council with first place honors for its outstanding safety record.