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Segment Reporting

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Segment Reporting
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting
12.
Segment Reporting

The Company operates in two reportable segments based on differences in services provided.  Forward Air provides time-definite transportation and logistics services to the deferred air freight market.  FASI provides pool distribution services primarily to regional and national distributors and retailers.
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Segment data includes intersegment revenues.  Assets and costs of the corporate headquarters are allocated to the segments based on usage.  The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on net income (loss).  The Company’s business is conducted in the U.S. and Canada.
 
The following tables summarize segment information about net income (loss) and assets used by the chief operating decision maker of the Company in making decisions regarding allocation of assets and resources as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
 
Forward Air
 
FASI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
External revenues
$ 118,625   $ 17,124     $ --     $ 135,749
Intersegment revenues
  315     129       (444 )     --
Depreciation and amortization
  4,373     1,056       --       5,429
Share-based compensation expense
  1,421     81       --       1,502
Interest expense
  122     9       --       131
Interest income
  40     --       --       40
Income tax expense (benefit)
  7,420     (133 )     --       7,287
Net income (loss)
  13,123     (211 )     --       12,912
Total assets
  378,552     36,099       (39,838 )     374,813
Capital expenditures
  4,607     244       --       4,851
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2010
 
Forward Air
 
FASI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
External revenues
$ 105,083   $ 16,439     $ --     $ 121,522
Intersegment revenues
  245     84       (329 )     --
Depreciation and amortization
  4,189     1,039       --       5,228
Stock-based compensation expense
  1,409     97       --       1,506
Interest expense
  177     14       --       191
Interest income
  30     1       --       31
Income tax expense (benefit)
  6,499     (47 )     --       6,452
Net income (loss)
  9,041     (153 )     --       8,888
Total assets
  343,732     36,178       (38,097 )     341,813
Capital expenditures
  2,496     654       --       3,150

 
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
Forward Air
 
FASI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
External revenues
$ 340,039   $ 48,104     $ --     $ 388,143
Intersegment revenues
  577     292       (869 )     --
Depreciation and amortization
  12,601     3,133       --       15,734
Share-based compensation expense
  4,208     249       --       4,457
Interest expense
  435     33       --       468
Interest income
  144     --       --       144
Income tax expense (benefit)
  21,009     (688 )     --       20,321
Net income (loss)
  33,914     (1,164 )     --       32,750
Total assets
  378,552     36,099       (39,838 )     374,813
Capital expenditures
  17,550     2,742       --       20,292
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
 
Forward Air
 
FASI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
External revenues
$ 300,990   $ 49,639     $ --     $ 350,629
Intersegment revenues
  808     229       (1,037 )     --
Depreciation and amortization
  12,352     2,931       --       15,283
Stock-based compensation expense
  4,587     300       --       4,887
Interest expense
  511     46       --       557
Interest income
  40     3       --       43
Income tax expense (benefit)
  15,064     (741 )     --       14,323
Net income (loss)
  21,547     (1,328 )     --       20,219
Total assets
  343,732     36,178       (38,097 )     341,813
Capital expenditures
  7,894     3,995       --       11,889