Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Operating revenue | $ 1,410,395 | $ 1,320,886 | $ 1,169,346 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Purchased transportation | 639,007 | 613,636 | 545,091 |
| Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 335,163 | 300,230 | 265,842 |
| Operating leases | 82,010 | 75,677 | 63,799 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 42,109 | 42,183 | 41,055 |
| Insurance and claims | 45,440 | 35,180 | 29,578 |
| Fuel expense | 24,221 | 23,121 | 16,542 |
| Other operating expenses | 123,622 | 108,828 | 98,682 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,291,572 | 1,198,855 | 1,060,589 |
| Income from operations | 118,823 | 122,031 | 108,757 |
| Other expense: | |||
| Interest expense | (2,711) | (1,783) | (1,209) |
| Other, net | (1) | (2) | (11) |
| Total other expense | (2,712) | (1,785) | (1,220) |
| Income before income taxes | 116,111 | 120,246 | 107,537 |
| Income taxes | 29,012 | 28,195 | 20,282 |
| Net income and comprehensive income | $ 87,099 | $ 92,051 | $ 87,255 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 3.06 | $ 3.14 | $ 2.90 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.04 | 3.12 | 2.89 |
| Dividends per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.72 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.60 |
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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