For almost 28 years Gary Jones has been a part of the Saia family. He began his career with Smalley Transportation (then a sister company of Saia) in 1989 as a field sales representative. Gary has since moved his way around the company in multiple capacities and now leads the sales training program. Since
Read more +16th May 2016 / Blog / Saia LTL Freight
As freight travels from “point A to point B”, communication between a shipper and the carrier is critical, and customer service plays a key role. Mike Parker, vice president of marketing and customer service, shares his insight into customer service at Saia and plans for the department’s future. Q: How is Saia’s customer service Read more +
13th May 2016 / Blog / Saia LTL Freight
Shipping costs are an important line item in a shipper’s budget. Shippers are always looking to find the lowest rate with the best quality carrier. There are various ways to calculate rates for shipments and various tools to use in order to determine them. Traditionally, rates have been exclusively tied to what a shipper Read more +
9th May 2016 / Blog / Saia LTL Freight
Welcome to Saia’s View! As a leader in the LTL trucking industry, we have created this blog to provide insight on internal operations, discuss industry happenings and offer a glimpse into life at Saia. Through this view of the LTL world, Saia strives to be a trusted resource — sharing tips, thoughts and ideas Read more +