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Revenues - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Payment period after invoice date | 15 days
Expected period to recognized unearned portion of revenue for freight services in transit | The Company expects to recognize the unearned portion of revenue for freight services in transit within one week of the reporting date.
Minimum |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Average transit time to complete a shipment | 2 days
Maximum |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Average transit time to complete a shipment | 7 days

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