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Acquisitions and Long-Lived Assets - Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets (Details)

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Acquisitions and Long-Lived Assets - Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 12, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Number of Reporting Units	5
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 163,496
Goodwill, Gross	275,278		$ 253,744
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(32,639)		(32,639)
Goodwill	242,639		221,105
Expedited Freight [Member]
Goodwill, Gross	97,593		97,593
Truckload [Member]
Goodwill, Gross	45,164		45,164
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(25,686)		(25,686)
Final Mile [Member]
Goodwill, Gross	41,497		19,963
Linn Star [Member]
Goodwill	21,534	$ 21,534
Intermodal [Member]
Goodwill, Gross	78,665		78,665
Pool Distribution [Member]
Goodwill, Gross	12,359		12,359
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ (6,953)		$ (6,953)

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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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