Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of Reportable Segments                 3    
External revenues $ 181,084 $ 170,033 $ 159,804 $ 141,560 $ 155,525 $ 143,514 $ 148,326 $ 137,081 $ 652,481 $ 584,446 $ 536,402
Revenue from Related Parties                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 23,579 21,021 20,993
Other Noncash Income                 6,178 6,050 5,971
Interest expense                 532 391 619
Interest income                 37 41 165
Income tax expense (benefit)                 29,455 30,487 29,366
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
Total assets 506,269       399,187       506,269 399,187 341,151
Additions to Other Assets, Amount                 35,439 21,353 21,216
Number of reportable segments                 3    
Forward Air [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 497,993 500,621 463,664
Revenue from Related Parties                 3,075 1,116 822
Depreciation and amortization                 16,222 16,356 16,793
Other Noncash Income                 5,959 5,857 5,642
Interest expense                 513 369 578
Interest income                 36 41 165
Income tax expense (benefit)                 26,981 30,053 29,162
Net income (loss)                 51,251 51,127 46,851
Total assets 478,790       395,936       478,790 395,936 342,109
Additions to Other Assets, Amount                 25,017 15,910 18,250
FASI [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 112,766 83,825 72,738
Revenue from Related Parties                 645 1,152 512
Depreciation and amortization                 4,945 4,665 4,200
Other Noncash Income                 140 193 329
Interest expense                 8 22 41
Interest income                     0
Income tax expense (benefit)                 846 434 204
Net income (loss)                 1,255 1,541 348
Total assets 42,049       37,135       42,049 37,135 39,244
Additions to Other Assets, Amount                 6,901 5,443 2,966
TQI [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 41,722    
Revenue from Related Parties                 120    
Depreciation and amortization                 2,412    
Other Noncash Income                 79    
Interest expense                 11    
Income tax expense (benefit)                 1,628    
Net income (loss)                 1,961    
Total assets 85,490               85,490    
Additions to Other Assets, Amount                 3,521    
Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 (3,840)    
Revenue from Related Parties                   (2,268) (1,334)
Total assets $ (100,060)       $ (33,884)       $ (100,060) $ (33,884) $ (40,202)