JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Feb. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq:SAIA) is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2009 Outbound Carrier of the Year by the Oregon Distribution Center of Beauty Systems Group (BSG), a division of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
As the largest full-service beauty supplier in the world, BSG is a network of stores and professional sales consultants selling exclusive professional salon brands to licensed beauty professionals. With 825 stores covering most of the United States and Canada, Beauty Systems Group represents some of the industry's most important professional salon brands including Matrix, Redken, Paul Mitchell, L’Oréal Professionnel, American Crew, Rusk and OPI, among others.
"We are very excited about this recognition and proud of our partnership with BSG," said Saia President and CEO Rick O'Dell. "This award validates the great service Saia strives to offer its customers on a daily basis."
Saia ended 2009 with 97.4% on-time service -- the best annual performance ever posted by the company. Saia's "Delivery before Exception" performance for December 2009 was 64. It was 62 for January 2010.
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 Johns Creek, GA and a network of 147 terminals, the carrier employs 7,200 people. For more information on Saia, visit the website at www.saia.com.