Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 02, 2014
Mar. 04, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Forward Air [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Forward Air [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Forward Air [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
FASI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
FASI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
FASI [Member]
Feb. 19, 2014
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Feb. 19, 2014
Trade Names [Member]
Feb. 19, 2014
Customer Relationships [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Customer Relationships [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
TQI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
TQI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
TQI [Member]
Mar. 04, 2013
TQI [Member]
Mar. 04, 2013
TQI [Member]
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Mar. 04, 2013
TQI [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Mar. 04, 2013
TQI [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Mar. 04, 2013
TQI [Member]
Goodwill [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                                                                
Logistics revenue                 $ 120,822 $ 83,787 $ 74,394                           $ 41,842              
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life                                       5 years 0 months 11 days 5 years 3 years 0 months 11 days 12 years 0 months 11 days 15 years                
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired                         100.00%                                      
Goodwill, Net 88,496       43,332       88,496 43,332       37,926 37,926   12,359 12,359             45,164 45,164            
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired                 45,328 0 0                                          
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid                       84,884 45,328                                      
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed                 20,113                                              
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability 0               0       615                                      
Escrow Deposit                         4,500                                      
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low                         0                                      
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High                         5,000                                      
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate                 10.90%                                              
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs                 943                                              
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount                       9,463                               5,639        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets                                                       1,093        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                       1,051                               5,103        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets                       186                               728        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets                                                       947        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Tangible Assets                       10,700                               13,510        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill                                                         470 1,000 22,300  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles                       44,892                                       45,164
Business Combination, Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Intangible Assets                       89,492                               68,934        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities                       6,040                               4,725        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other                       123                               1,735        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt                       9,145                               20,113        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities                                                       10,543        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities                       15,308                               37,116        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Total Assets                       100,192                               82,444        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Assets                       84,884                               45,328        
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition                 1,120                                              
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate                         853                                      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued 277       57       277 57 57   174                                      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued 299       160       299 160     93                                      
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date                         728                                      
Operating Income (Loss) 23,203 22,857 22,505 15,790 24,034 19,626 23,083 16,789 84,355 83,532 77,110                           3,600              
Net income (loss) 15,584 14,197 13,831 10,855 15,961 12,267 14,167 10,273 54,467 52,668 47,199     51,251 51,127 46,851 1,255 1,541 348           1,961              
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.47 $ 0.46 $ 0.37 $ 0.55 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.36 $ 1.81 $ 1.82 $ 1.62                           $ 0.07              
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.50 $ 0.46 $ 0.45 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 0.41 $ 0.48 $ 0.35 $ 1.77 $ 1.78 $ 1.60                           $ 0.06              
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue                                                   661,025 641,943          
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax                                                   84,664 87,774          
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)                                                   $ 54,660 $ 55,277          
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic                                                   $ 1.81 $ 1.91          
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                                   $ 1.78 $ 1.87