- Saia Inc's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Saia LTL Freight has partnered with Daimler AG's (OTC:DMLRY) Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) to test a battery-electric Freightliner eM2 box truck in its Portland, Oregon pickup and delivery operations.
- Saia sits on DTNA's Electric Vehicle Customer Council and evaluates how electric vehicles can support sustainability goals.
- Saia is charging the box truck at a local commercial charging station, resulting from a partnership formed by DTNA and Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR). The charging site, called Electric Island, has eight charging stations for electric cars, buses, box vans, and semi-trucks.
- Price Action: SAIA shares are trading higher by 3.99% at $313.50 on the last check Tuesday.
