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Saia, Inc. reports developments for a transportation provider focused on national less-than-truckload freight, non-asset or brokered truckload, expedited transportation and logistics services. Company updates regularly cover quarterly revenue and earnings, operating ratio, LTL shipment and tonnage trends, weight per shipment, revenue per hundredweight, fuel-surcharge comparisons and contractual renewal pricing.
News also follows expansion of the Saia LTL Freight terminal network, including new facilities that add regional capacity and improve market coverage. Other recurring updates address service reliability, claims performance, network investment and customer-facing transportation offerings.
Saia (SAIA) reported year-over-year growth in less-than-truckload (LTL) operating metrics for July and August 2026.
In July 2026, LTL shipments per workday rose 0.8%, LTL tonnage per workday grew 7.8% and LTL weight per shipment increased 7.0% versus July 2025. In August 2026, shipments per workday were up 1.1%, tonnage per workday increased 8.7% and weight per shipment rose 7.5% compared with August 2025.
On a quarter-to-date basis for the first two months of the third quarter of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, LTL shipments per workday increased 1.0%, LTL tonnage per workday rose 8.3% and LTL weight per shipment increased 7.2%. The company cautions that actual third-quarter and full-year results may differ materially from these operating trends.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced the recipients of its 2026 student scholarship program, awarding $75,000 in financial assistance to employees and their dependents pursuing higher education. Honorees from across Saia’s national network were selected for achievements in academics, leadership and service. Since inception, the program has provided over $800,000 in scholarships to more than 350 recipients, underscoring Saia’s commitment to investing in its people and their families.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced it has earned two 2026 Quest for Quality Awards from Logistics Management magazine, receiving top recognition in the National LTL and Expedited Motor Carriers categories. These customer-driven awards are based on reader evaluations of on-time performance, value, customer service, IT, and equipment and operations.
The honors coincide with Saia’s ongoing nationwide network expansion and its Saia REV (Rapid, Expanded, Visible) initiative, which focuses on faster transit times, broader logistics capabilities, and enhanced shipment visibility through continued technology and operational investments.
Saia (Nasdaq: SAIA) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $956.5 million, up 17.1% from Q2 2025, with operating income of $125.2 million, up 26.0%, and an operating ratio of 86.9% versus 87.8%. Diluted EPS rose to $3.51 from $2.67.
LTL shipments per workday grew 4.4% and LTL tonnage per workday increased 8.4%. LTL revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel declined 2.2%, while revenue per shipment excluding fuel increased 1.5%. According to Saia, the quarter included record revenue, record tonnage and a record-low claims ratio of 0.3%.
Saia ended Q2 2026 with $84.0 million in cash and $100.1 million in total debt, compared with $18.8 million cash and $309.1 million debt a year earlier. Net capital expenditures for the first six months were $158.0 million, with full-year 2026 net capex expected at $350–$400 million.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) will be the primary sponsor of Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE during NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway over the Fourth of July weekend. The July 5, 2026 race features a patriotic paint scheme honoring service and community.
The sponsorship also highlights Saia’s support for military veterans and professional drivers, including its partnership with Wreaths Across America, and is part of a broader JGR relationship that includes seven races with Ty Gibbs and the No. 54 team.
Saia (Nasdaq: SAIA) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with live webcast and replay access for investors.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) launched its company-wide REV initiative, focused on faster transit, expanded logistics and better shipment visibility across North America. REV (Rapid, Expanded, Visible) includes 2,000+ transit time improvements, automated guaranteed 10 a.m. delivery, a unified expedited service, enhanced track-and-trace tools, and expanded Saia Logistics final mile solutions.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced the opening of two new less-than-truckload terminals in Duluth, Minnesota, and Columbia, Missouri, further expanding its Midwest network.
The Duluth terminal opened earlier in June 2026 and Columbia began operations this week, enhancing regional coverage, capacity, and connectivity across key Midwest freight corridors within Saia’s 218-terminal national network.
Saia (Nasdaq: SAIA) reported April and May 2026 less-than-truckload (LTL) operating metrics versus 2025.
- April: LTL shipments/workday +5.6%, tonnage/workday +6.9%, weight/shipment +1.3%.
- May: shipments/workday +3.7%, tonnage/workday +8.4%, weight/shipment +4.5%.
- QTD 2026 vs QTD 2025: shipments/workday +4.6%, tonnage/workday +7.6%, weight/shipment +2.9%.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) opened two new less-than-truckload terminals in Marysville, Washington and Edinburgh, Indiana as part of its U.S. network expansion. The Marysville site, opened May 4, boosts capacity across the Pacific Northwest, while Edinburgh enhances Midwest coverage and routing flexibility.
The company now operates 216 terminals nationwide.