Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues $ 141,560 $ 137,081  
Depreciation and amortization 5,186 5,121  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,557 1,606  
Interest expense 128 51  
Interest income 11 16  
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,839 6,482  
Net income (loss) 10,855 10,273  
Total assets 446,206 364,760 399,187
Capital expenditures 12,182 13,098  
Number of reportable segments 3    
Forward Air [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues 115,573 118,142  
Intersegment revenues 536 218  
Depreciation and amortization 3,786 4,027  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,512 1,531  
Interest expense 125 44  
Interest income 11 16  
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,054 6,698  
Net income (loss) 11,217 10,664  
Total assets 429,370 363,746  
Capital expenditures 11,719 9,265  
FASI [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues 22,069 18,939  
Intersegment revenues 185 267  
Depreciation and amortization 1,172 1,094  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 45 75  
Interest expense 3 7  
Income tax expense (benefit) (282) (216)  
Net income (loss) (490) (391)  
Total assets 35,744 38,956  
Capital expenditures 408 3,833  
TQI [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues 3,918    
Depreciation and amortization 228    
Income tax expense (benefit) 67    
Net income (loss) 128    
Total assets 83,228    
Capital expenditures 55    
Elimination [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Intersegment revenues (721) (485)  
Total assets $ (102,136) $ (37,942)