{
  "id": 5315814,
  "title": "Saia reports LTL tonnage growth in July and August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/saia-reports-ltl-tonnage-growth-in-july-and-august",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:36:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/saia-reports-ltl-tonnage-growth-in-july-and-august-93CH-4887617"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saia Inc., a Georgia-based logistics company, announced July and August results showing growth in its less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping operations compared to the same periods in 2025. In July, the company saw a 0.8% increase in LTL shipments per workday, while tonnage per workday surged 7.8% and weight per shipment grew 7.0%. August saw further expansion with LTL shipments per workday increasing 1.1%, tonnage per workday rising 8.7% and weight per shipment climbing 7.5%.\n\nFor the first three months of the year, Saia reported a 1.0% increase in LTL shipments per workday, an 8.3% rise in tonnage per workday and a 7.2% growth in weight per shipment when compared to the same period in 2025. The company cautions that actual third-quarter and annual results may vary significantly from the data provided. Saia operates 218 terminals and provides LTL, brokered truckload, expedited transportation and other logistics services.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Euro zone overall business growth held steady in August, PMI shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/euro-zone-overall-business-growth-held-steady-in-august-pmi-shows",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:25:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}