1177702--2/28/2008--SAIA

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{cost, regulation, environmental}

{acquisition, growth, future}

{gas, price, oil}

{product, market, service}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{cost, operation, labor}

{system, service, information}

{interest, director, officer}

{provision, law, control}

{personnel, key, retain}

{loss, insurance, financial}

{operation, natural, condition}

{capital, credit, financial}

We are dependent on cost and availability of fuel. Limited supply of new revenue equipment and real estate may adversely impact financial results and cash flows. Effectiveness of Company-specific performance improvement initiatives. We operate in a highly regulated and highly taxed industry, and costs of compliance with, or liability for violation of, existing or future regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business. We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations, and costs of compliance with, or liabilities for violations of, existing or future regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business. We operate in a highly competitive industry, and our business will be adversely impacted if we are unable to adequately address potential downward pricing pressures and other factors that may adversely affect our operations and profitability. The transportation industry is affected by business risks that are largely out of our control, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations. We have significant ongoing cash requirements that could limit our growth and affect profitability if we are unable to obtain sufficient financing. Ongoing insurance and claims expenses could significantly reduce and cause volatility to our earnings. Employees of Saia are non-union. The ability of Saia to compete would be substantially impaired if operations were to become unionized. If we are unable to retain our key employees, our business, financial condition and results of operation could be adversely impacted. We rely heavily on technology to operate our business, and any disruption to our technology infrastructure could harm our operations. Certain provisions of our governing documents and Delaware law could have anti-takeover effects. We are subject to various warranties, representations and indemnification provisions under the Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of Jevic Transportation, Inc. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future acquisitions, and integration of these acquisitions may disrupt our business and management.

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