Saia’s First-Quarter Income Rises

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. said Friday its first-quarter profit increased on improved operational efficiencies.

Net income increased to $9.2 million, or 55 cents per share, from $5.5 million, or 34 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 1.9% to $274 million.

Saia is ranked No. 22 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.