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Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Disaggregated Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Disaggregated Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from operations | $ 745,738 | $ 782,611 | $ 755,435 | $ 707,733 | $ 734,572 | $ 779,474 | $ 762,151 | $ 696,245 | $ 2,991,517 | $ 2,972,442 | $ 2,787,897
LTL Service Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregated Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,939,572 | 2,893,683 | 2,706,654
Other Service Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregated Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,945 | $ 78,759 | $ 81,243

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