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Leading LTL carrier wins for continued improvement in performance and efficiency DULUTH, Ga., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier Saia has been presented with the 2006 Transportation Provider of the Year Award by Borders Group, Inc., a leading global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 Borders and Waldenbooks stores worldwide. The award is based on criteria measured by Borders Group representatives and applied to all of the company's transportation providers with the goal of continuous improvement in performance and efficiency in supply chain. Specifically, it recognizes carrier performance and delivery of superior client service and value. Selections are made based on a quantitative scoring system that includes on-time service, claims performance, customer service, technology, economic value and innovation. "Saia has been an integral solutions and service provider that has contributed significantly to the success of our company's supply chain initiatives. We have an extremely competitive group of vendors and this award is a testament to Saia's dedication and attention to the criteria we have set for outstanding performance," said Fred Boehler, director of supply chain for Borders Group. "We work very closely with Saia's operations, executive, and administrative teams to identify areas of opportunity to obtain the highest level of overall supply chain efficiency," added Borders Group's Senior Manager of Transportation Tom Allen. "Borders Group's supply chain professionals have developed one of the most comprehensive performance scorecards in the industry," said Saia President and CEO Rick O'Dell. "With the high standards and intense competition among a very strong group of transportation providers, our award as Transportation Provider of the Year, is particularly meaningful." O'Dell continued, "It is great to share this recognition with so many Saia employees that provide outstanding service to Borders Group each week, all year long." About Saia, Inc. Saia, Inc. is a provider of regional and interregional direct service covering 30 states with partner service to the rest the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Saia, Inc. has more than 7,200 employees networking from 128 locations. Saia, Inc. and Jevic Transportation are wholly owned subsidiaries of SCS Transportation, Inc., (NASDAQ:SCST), a multi-regional carrier holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the Saia, Inc. website at http://www.saia.com/ or SCS Transportation at http://www.scstransportation.com/. About Borders Group, Inc. Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies with 2005 revenues of $4 billion. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs approximately 35,000 people worldwide. More information on the company is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/. DATASOURCE: Saia, Inc. CONTACT: Brian Suber, Communications of Saia, Inc., +1-770-232-4069, or Web site: http://www.saia.com/ http://www.scstransportation.com/ http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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