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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues $ 159,804 $ 148,326 $ 301,364 $ 285,407  
Depreciation and amortization 5,971 5,394 11,157 10,515  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,536 1,517 3,094 3,123  
Interest expense 128 79 256 130  
Interest income 13 8 24 23  
Income tax expense (benefit) 8,560 8,835 13,399 15,317  
Net income (loss) 13,831 14,167 24,685 24,440  
Total assets 468,192 370,776 468,192 370,776 399,187
Capital expenditures 15,812 5,220 27,994 18,318  
Number of reportable segments     3    
Forward Air [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 123,485 130,357 239,058 248,499  
Intersegment revenues 595 167 1,131 386  
Depreciation and amortization 4,086 4,186 7,872 8,213  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,471 1,457 2,983 2,988  
Interest expense 126 73 251 117  
Interest income 13 8 23 23  
Income tax expense (benefit) 8,331 8,858 13,385 15,556  
Net income (loss) 13,496 14,223 24,713 24,887  
Total assets 445,251 367,961 445,251 367,961  
Capital expenditures 10,595 4,702 22,314 13,967  
FASI [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 24,123 17,969 46,193 36,908  
Intersegment revenues 177 398 362 665  
Depreciation and amortization 1,196 1,208 2,367 2,302  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 39 60 85 135  
Interest expense 2 6 5 13  
Income tax expense (benefit) (73) (23) (355) (239)  
Net income (loss) (170) (56) (661) (447)  
Total assets 38,461 38,863 38,461 38,863  
Capital expenditures 4,097 518 4,505 4,351  
TQI [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 12,196   16,113    
Depreciation and amortization 689   918    
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 26   26    
Interest income     1    
Income tax expense (benefit) 302   369    
Net income (loss) 505   633    
Total assets 82,838   82,838    
Capital expenditures 1,120   1,175    
Elimination [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Intersegment revenues (772) (565) (1,493) (1,051)  
Total assets $ (98,358) $ (36,048) $ (98,358) $ (36,048)