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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues $ 201,477 $ 170,033 $ 566,897 $ 471,396  
Depreciation and amortization 8,115 6,220 22,879 17,377  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,676 1,525 5,005 4,619  
Interest expense 172 145 355 401  
Interest income 1 6 8 30  
Income tax expense (benefit) 9,935 8,542 26,437 21,941  
Net income (loss) 16,744 14,197 44,123 38,882  
Total assets 529,945 490,802 529,945 490,802 506,269
Capital expenditures 3,681 5,272 37,101 33,266  
Number of reportable segments     3    
Forward Air [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 159,025 127,953 445,874 367,011  
Intersegment revenues 1,060 838 2,664 1,969  
Depreciation and amortization 5,669 4,238 15,976 12,110  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,608 1,471 4,829 4,453  
Interest expense 167 144 377 395  
Interest income 1 6 8 29  
Income tax expense (benefit) 8,970 7,604 24,367 20,989  
Net income (loss) 15,010 12,768 40,196 37,481  
Total assets 595,447 464,538 595,447 464,538  
Capital expenditures 2,064 1,679 24,766 23,993  
FASI [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 30,462 29,649 84,482 75,841  
Intersegment revenues 153 179 390 540  
Depreciation and amortization 1,502 1,254 4,229 3,621  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 47 28 128 113  
Interest expense 0 1 2 6  
Income tax expense (benefit) 686 551 1,034 196  
Net income (loss) 1,097 882 1,693 221  
Total assets 43,771 42,043 43,771 42,043  
Capital expenditures 1,610 1,797 6,165 6,302  
TQI [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 11,990 12,431 36,541 28,544  
Intersegment revenues 39   230    
Depreciation and amortization 944 728 2,674 1,646  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 21 26 48 53  
Interest expense 5   (24) 1  
Income tax expense (benefit) 279 387 1,036 756  
Net income (loss) 637 547 2,234 1,180  
Total assets 88,462 84,343 88,462 84,343  
Capital expenditures 7 1,796 6,170 2,971  
Elimination [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Intersegment revenues (1,252) (1,017) (3,284) (2,509)  
Total assets $ (197,735) $ (100,122) $ (197,735) $ (100,122)