Forward Air Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Acquisitions and Goodwill (Details)

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Acquisitions and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 28, 2018	Jul. 25, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 119,948
Carrying value of goodwill	199,092	$ 199,092
MMT [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid				$ 3,737
Southwest Freight Distributors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid			$ 16,250
Expedited LTL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Carrying value of goodwill	97,593
Truckload Expedited [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Carrying value of goodwill	45,164
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(25,686)
Pool Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Carrying value of goodwill	12,359
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(6,953)
Intermodal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Carrying value of goodwill	$ 76,615

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