Saia LTL Freight Opens New Chicago-area Terminal
August 29 2022 - 11:47AM
Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has
opened a new terminal in Franklin Park, Illinois. Saia is enhancing
its operations in the Chicago market by opening this latest
facility in an important transportation hub. The terminal will be
the carrier’s fifth location in the Chicagoland area and the third
facility it has opened in the state just this year.
“As the demand for shipping in Chicago, a major
freight market for us, continues to grow, we’ll be able to support
it,” said Saia Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
Ray Ramu. “We are focused on expanding our presence in the area by
multiplying our operations through increased doors, manpower, and
equipment - all to better serve our customers.”
The new terminal is the largest facility Saia has
opened to date this year. With 100 employees, substantial
investments were made to modernize the terminal, which will support
the local economy through jobs and by providing transportation
services to hundreds of shippers operating throughout the
customer-dense region.
“An investment like this brings us closer to the
shipper, which supports our ‘Customer First’ core value, and it
allows us to better service the market and create more flexibility
in our operations,” stated Ramu. “Saia’s outstanding service, in
each additional location, is an indication of the support we’ve
received from our customers and the success of our expansion
strategy.”
Beyond this opening, there are additional
terminals slated to open across the Midwest through the year
end.
Saia is seeking to hire several employees,
including drivers and dockworkers as well as office and sales
personnel, for the new O’Hare location. Additionally, Saia is
hiring new team members to fill open positions at other locations
as well. Interested candidates can visit Work for Us to learn more
about all available jobs and apply.
About Saia, Inc.
Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) offers customers a wide
range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, expedited and
logistics services. With headquarters in Johns Creek, Georgia, Saia
LTL Freight operates 183 terminals across the country and employs
over 12,000 people. Saia LTL Freight has been recognized by the
American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council for its
outstanding safety record as well as by the Environmental
Protection Agency’s SmartWay program for its efforts to reduce its
environmental impact. For more information on Saia Inc., visit
saia.com.
For more information, contact: Jeannie S.
Jump Saia Corporate Public Relations Phone: 770-232-4069 ·
E-mail jjump@saia.com
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