Saia, Inc..
SAIA.US | Freight transport by road
Saia, Inc. is a transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services. They provide a network for shipping goods across North America, focusing on regional and interregional markets. Their services include standard LTL freight, guaranteed delivery options, and specialized handlin...Show More
Better Health for All
0
Saia, Inc. is a transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services.
1
Its core business activities do not involve health-related products, services, or research.
2
Therefore, its principal goods and services have no direct positive or negative health impact. The company does not generate revenue from products with direct health harms, nor does it offer health-related products or services that would require considerations for price accessibility, vulnerable reach, or risk transparency.
3
There is no evidence of R&D or capital allocation aimed at improving health outcomes, nor does the company engage in health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, or collect health-related data.
4
The business operations are not directly relevant to global health crisis response, mental health outcomes, healthcare-related patents, food or nutritional products, health education, addiction potential, or clinical trials.
5
While the company reports on operational safety and environmental emissions, these fall outside the scope of the 'Better Health for All' value, which explicitly excludes workplace safety and environmental pollution control.
6
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
0
Saia, Inc. is a transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The provided articles detail its operational performance, financial results, and fleet size. There is no evidence that Saia, Inc. offers lending, insurance, or other financial services to consumers or businesses.
1
Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable to the company's core business activities.
2
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
-30
Saia's CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio was 83 in 2024.
1
The company reported 0% of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements in 2024, and historical allegations from 2001 include firings of pro-union employees, intimidation, and attempts to squelch union campaigns.
2
An explosion at Saia's St. Louis terminal resulted in four employees being hospitalized, and OSHA found one willful and 11 serious violations, proposing a fine of $119,000.
3
Employee reviews on Indeed show an overall score of 3.2 out of 5 stars, with management scoring 2.6 out of 5 stars and culture 2.8 out of 5 stars.
4
The voluntary employee turnover rate was 25.8% in 2024.
5
OSHA found 12 violations (one willful and 11 serious) related to a terminal explosion.
6
Saia offers comprehensive health coverage, including 100% free medical premiums after 10 years of service.
7
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
0
No specific, quantitative evidence was found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. Information regarding fair-trade certifications, supplier audit frequency, substantiated forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed for violations, the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers was not explicitly stated with concrete numbers or percentages.
1
Honest & Fair Business
-30
Saia, Inc. was fined $119,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in August 2023.
1
This fine was for a willful safety violation related to propane-powered forklifts at a St. Louis terminal, which resulted in critical burns to two employees and injuries to two others.
2
The company also provides a whistleblower hotline for reporting ethical violations.
3
Kind to Animals
0
Saia, Inc. operates as a transportation company, and its core business model does not involve activities such as animal testing, the use of animal-derived products, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture.
1
The provided articles explicitly state that there is no data relevant to Saia's animal-related operations, animal testing, or ethical sourcing practices.
2
Consequently, all KPIs related to animal welfare are scored as N/A, as they are not applicable to the company's business activities based on the available evidence.
No War, No Weapons
0
No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided article to assess Saia, Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While the parent company, Johnson Electric, is noted to serve the 'defense and aerospace' industries and produces components like solenoids, switches, and motors, the article does not provide any specific percentages of revenue from defense contracts, details on R&D investment in dual-use technologies, or any other quantifiable metrics required by the rubric's KPIs.
1
Planet-Friendly Business
-50
Saia sources 0.82% of its total fuel consumed from renewable energy, including 500,000 gallons of renewable diesel used in 2023.
1
The company is piloting renewable diesel in four California locations, which is projected to reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 5,455 metric tons annually.
2
Saia reports compliance with national emissions standards and DOT reporting for accidents and spills, and conducts annual hazmat training.
3
No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided reports.
4
Respect for Cultures & Communities
0
No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. While the company engages in various charitable activities and community support programs, the evidence does not provide the quantitative metrics or specific details required by the rubric for any KPI, such as percentages of revenue, numbers of specific types of partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, or details on cultural impact assessments or grievance mechanisms for communities. Information regarding employee demographics or internal employee networks does not directly address the external community-focused KPIs.
Safe & Smart Tech
0
The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence for Saia, Inc. across any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. While mentions that Saia experienced 'issues with their API rate return systems' due to a 'cyberattack,' it explicitly states a 'significant data gap regarding the specifics of the cyberattack, its impact, and any potential implications for data security or privacy,' which prevents scoring for data breach severity or any other related KPI.
1
notes that Saia reported its 'Cybersecurity risk management and governance process' in a 10-K filing, but this is a disclosure of a process, not evidence of its effectiveness, compliance with regulations, or specific performance metrics.
2
Other articles discuss general industry trends or practices of other companies, not Saia, Inc.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
-40
Saia implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including returning products to shippers, recycling or salvaging shipments, recycling used oil, hazardous waste, scrap metal, and waste paper/cardboard.
1
The company has a "no idling" policy, retrofits facilities with energy-saving measures like LED lighting and efficient HVAC, renovates existing structures for new terminals, and optimizes fleet operations through network planning, software, and route optimization to reduce empty miles.
2
Saia also integrates solar panels at terminals.
3
For hazardous waste, Saia continually monitors hazardous freight, inspects equipment, trains personnel, and recycles hazardous waste.
4
The company reported zero spills and releases to the environment that met federal guidelines based on 49 CFR 171.15 reporting to NRC, and no waste disposal violations in the past 3 years.
5
Saia sets target objectives for pollution prevention programs and has a run rate to save five million gallons of fuel annually.
6
In terms of circular design, Saia uses materials with long life cycles such as concrete, asphalt, steel, and glass in facilities to reduce future replacement needs and waste.
7
Facilities are built to a "Saia standard" focusing on durability.
8