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Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill, Gross | $ 50,285 | ||
| Accumulated impairment loss | (6,953) | ||
| Goodwill, Net | 43,332 | 43,332 | |
| Customer relationships acquired | 46,350 | ||
| Non-compete agreements acquired | 1,780 | ||
| Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets | 4,566 | 4,591 | 4,590 |
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Forward Air [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill, Gross | 37,926 | ||
| Goodwill, Net | 37,926 | ||
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FASI [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill, Gross | 12,359 | ||
| Accumulated impairment loss | (6,953) | ||
| Goodwill, Net | $ 5,406 | ||
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
| Weighted average useful lives of acquired intangible assets | 11.4 | ||
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Noncompete Agreements [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
| Weighted average useful lives of acquired intangible assets | 5.6 | ||
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of acquired intangible assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by (used in) operations using the indirect method. No definition available.
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- Definition
Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date to an asset acquired in a business combination representing a favorable existing relationship with customers having a finite beneficial life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of payments made to third parties in exchange for their agreement not to engage in specified competitive practices in specified geographic territories for a specified period of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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