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Saia LTL Freight Celebrates Opening of its New Northeast Atlanta Terminal
The multimillion dollar facility will help meet growing customer demand in Metro Atlanta JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"The multimillion dollar facility will help meet growing customer demand in Metro Atlanta\nJOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) celebrated the opening of its new Saia LTL Freight terminal in Buford, Georgia today with a ribbon cutting ceremony as it seeks to get closer to customers located throughout the Metro Atlanta area. \"We are tremendously excited about the opening of this new flagship terminal,” said Saia President and CEO Fritz Holzgrefe. “This facility will add much needed enhanced service in the Metro Atlanta area, a major market for Saia. Its completion will allow us to have the capacity to meet our customers’ needs for years to come.\" Numerous employees along with members of Saia's executive team; local customers; area dignitaries and community leaders, including Gwinnett County Economic Development Manager Shantell Wilson and Partnership Gwinnett Technology and Life Sciences Project Manager Andrew Hickey; as well as project oversight personnel were on hand to officially open the state-of-the-art facility. “The City of Buford continues to successfully attract notable companies that offer diverse products and services,” said City of Buford Manager Bryan Kerlin. “We are pleased that Saia will offer a multitude of career opportunities in the shipping industry for the Buford community.” The standalone terminal features 153 doors and a maintenance shop. A high-speed fueling station at the location is scheduled to soon be finished. Many investments with regard to technology, security and sustainability have been made to the site including LED lighting and xeriscaping. New solar panels, once completely installed, will offset 100% energy usage at the terminal. Saia plans to eventually employ approximately 200 team members at the site. “Gwinnett County welcomes Saia who embraces corporate efficiencies, equipment optimizations and sustainable business practices,” said Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “We commend their intentional investments and improvements, which support our vision to become a leader in environmental sustainability.” In addition to opening numerous terminals in new markets, Saia has also expanded service across its network in its legacy states as well. The Northeast Atlanta terminal is the second facility for the carrier in Me...