Saia reported third-quarter diluted earnings per share of $3.41, up from $3.22 in the prior-year period, on record revenue of $982.5 million, a 17% increase. The company also announced that its board authorized a new stock repurchase program allowing for up to $250 million in buybacks. Additionally, Todd C. Fowler was appointed to the board of directors and the Audit Committee. Saia operates as a less-than-truckload carrier providing national freight and logistics services.
