Shareholders' Equity, Stock Options and Net Income per Share - Employee Activity - Performance Shares (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Employee Activity - Performance Shares [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation | $ 6,681us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 6,178us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 6,050us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
Key Employee Performance Share Based Plan [Member] | |||
Employee Activity - Performance Shares [Line Items] | |||
Share-based awards, vesting period | 3 years | ||
Outstanding at beginning of year (shares) |
88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
62us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
38us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Granted (shares) |
23us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
26us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
24us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Additional shares awarded based on performance |
19us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Vested (shares) |
(56)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Outstanding at end of year (shares) |
74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
62us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Weighted average grant date fair value of non-vested shares at beginning of year |
$ 37us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 36us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 30us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Weighted average fair value of performance shares |
$ 48us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 40us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 45us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Stock Issued During Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
$ 30fwrd_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsAdditionalSharesAwardedBasedonPerformanceWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
$ 30us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Weighted average grant date fair value non-vested shares at end of year |
$ 44us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 37us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
$ 36us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted in Period, Total Fair Value |
3,279fwrd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
3,278fwrd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
2,205fwrd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Share-based compensation |
1,098us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
1,055us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
699us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense |
419us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
402us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
269us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
Unrecognized compensation cost |
$ 1,225us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Minimum percentage of peer group by which Company share price must outperform before incremental performance shares are issued |
30.00%fwrd_MinimumPercentageOfPeerGroupByWhichCompanySharePriceMustOutperformBeforeIncrementalPerformanceSharesAreIssued / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Percentage of Peer Group By Which Company Share Price Must Outperform Before Maximum Incremental Shares Are Issued |
90.00%fwrd_PercentageOfPeerGroupByWhichCompanySharePriceMustOutperformBeforeMaximumIncrementalSharesAreIssued / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fwrd_KeyEmployeePerformanceShareBasedPlanMember |
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Minimum percentage of peer group by which Company share price must outperform before incremental performance shares are issued. No definition available.
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Percentage of Peer Group By Which Company Share Price Must Outperform Before Maximum Incremental Shares Are Issued No definition available.
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The weighted average fair value for additional shares awarded based on performance. No definition available.
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The total fair value of equity-based awards granted during the reporting period. No definition available.
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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