Saia : LTL Freight Receives Two First Place Safety Awards
November 23, 2016 at 02:15 pm EST
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JOHNS CREEK, GA--(Marketwired - Nov 23, 2016) - Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced that Saia LTL Freight has been honored with two first place awards for its excellent 2015 safety record. Saia drivers placed first in the "General Commodities LTL/Local Division, Over 100 Million Miles Category" and first in the "General Commodities Linehaul Division, Over 100 Million Miles Category" in the American Trucking Associations (ATA) annual National Truck Safety Contest.
"We are so proud of our drivers," said Saia Director of Safety Karla Staver. "Their professionalism and dedication to safety is phenomenal. We are honored that their hard work has again been recognized. Customers consistently tell us that we have some of the best drivers in the industry."
The winners were announced at the ATA Safety Management Council's Safety and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.
Saia's commitment to safety includes ongoing employee training, application of the Smith System defensive driving techniques, use of a lane departure warning system and other 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 Saia, Inc.
Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), with 2015 revenues of $1.2 billion, offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, and logistic services. The company operates 148 terminals in 34 states and is home to the industry-exclusive Customer Service Indicators and Xtreme Guarantee. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia employs 9,000 people nationwide. Saia LTL Freight has been recognized by the American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council for its outstanding safety record. For more information on Saia or any of the service groups, visit www.saiacorp.com.
Saia, Inc. is a transportation company. The Company provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. It also offers customers a range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services across North America. Its subsidiary, Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC (Saia LTL Freight), is an LTL carrier that serves 45 states and provides LTL services to Canada and Mexico through relationships with third-party interline carriers. Saia LTL Freight specializes in offering its customers a range of LTL services, including time-definite and expedited options. Saia LTL Freight primarily provides its customers with solutions for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia LTL Freight operates a network comprised of approximately 198 owned and leased facilities, including three general offices and one warehouse, and also owns approximately 6,500 tractors and 22,100 trailers, including equipment acquired with finance leases.
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