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  "id": 5670252,
  "title": "Saia’s tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/saias-tonnage-growth-steps-higher-in-august-as-comps-ease-5670252",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/saia-tonnage-growth-steps-higher-164241632.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported an 8.7% year-over-year increase in tonnage in August, as daily shipments rose 1.1% and weight per shipment increased 7.5%. The company's metrics improved slightly from July's year-over-year growth due to easier prior-year comparisons. However, its two-year-stacked tonnage growth has slowed for the second consecutive month, increasing by 6.5% in August and 8.7% in July. Saia introduced a 7.1% general rate increase on July 6, which may cause near-term volatility, and expects easier prior-year comparisons throughout the rest of the year. The carrier does not provide revenue-based metrics in its intraquarter updates, but previously reported that revenue per shipment increased by 4% over the second quarter. Saia's recent general rate increase was 120 basis points higher, three months earlier than last year's rate bump. The company expects a slight year-over-year margin deterioration in the third quarter, with an operating ratio of 87.9%, 30 basis points worse compared to the previous quarter.",
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        "title": "Saia’s tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease",
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