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, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues $ 193,852 $ 159,804 $ 365,420 $ 301,364  
Depreciation and amortization 7,751 5,971 14,764 11,157  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,677 1,536 3,329 3,094  
Interest expense 101 128 183 256  
Interest income   13 7 24  
Income tax expense (benefit) 10,428 8,560 16,502 13,399  
Net income (loss) 17,178 13,831 27,379 24,685  
Total assets 532,489 468,192 532,489 468,192 506,269
Capital expenditures 13,872 15,812 33,420 27,994  
Number of reportable segments     3    
Forward Air [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 153,457 123,485 286,849 239,058  
Intersegment revenues 810 595 1,604 1,131  
Depreciation and amortization 5,365 4,086 10,307 7,872  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,613 1,471 3,221 2,983  
Interest expense 129 126 210 251  
Interest income   13 7 23  
Income tax expense (benefit) 9,613 8,331 15,397 13,385  
Net income (loss) 15,587 13,496 25,186 24,713  
Total assets 601,430 445,251 601,430 445,251  
Capital expenditures 11,707 10,595 22,702 22,314  
FASI [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 26,798 24,123 54,019 46,193  
Intersegment revenues 137 177 238 362  
Depreciation and amortization 1,449 1,196 2,727 2,367  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 43 39 81 85  
Interest expense 1 2 2 5  
Income tax expense (benefit) 370 (73) 348 (355)  
Net income (loss) 597 (170) 595 (661)  
Total assets 41,154 38,461 41,154 38,461  
Capital expenditures 874 4,097 4,555 4,505  
TQI [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 13,597 12,196 24,552 16,113  
Intersegment revenues 84   191    
Depreciation and amortization 937 689 1,730 918  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 21 26 27 26  
Interest expense (29)   (29) 1  
Income tax expense (benefit) 445 302 757 369  
Net income (loss) 994 505 1,598 633  
Total assets 88,286 82,838 88,286 82,838  
Capital expenditures 1,291 1,120 6,163 1,175  
Elimination [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Intersegment revenues (1,031) (772) (2,033) (1,493)  
Total assets $ (198,381) $ (98,358) $ (198,381) $ (98,358)