GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill was allocated to each segment based on their relative fair value at November 30, 2016 due to the reorganization of our reporting structure. After that date, we allocate goodwill to reporting units based on the reporting unit expected to benefit from the business combination. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):



	NAST			Global Forwarding			Robinson Fresh			All Other and Corporate			Total
December 31, 2015 balance	$	815,639		$	142,993		$	125,469		$	24,236		$	1,108,337
Acquisitions	97,727			17,133			15,033			2,904			132,797
Translation	(6,136		)	(1,076		)	(944		)	(182		)	(8,338		)
December 31, 2016 balance	907,230			159,050			139,558			26,958			1,232,796
Acquisitions	3,673			24,918			—			—			28,591
Translation	10,583			1,905			1,627			314			14,429
December 31, 2017 balance	$	921,486		$	185,873		$	141,185		$	27,272		$	1,275,816

Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment on November 30, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value (“Step Zero analysis”). If the Step Zero analysis indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value, and additional impairment assessment is performed (“Step One Analysis”). Refer to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

No goodwill impairment has been recorded in any period presented.

Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):



	2017							2016
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Finite-lived intangibles
Customer relationships	$	263,093	$	(122,103	)	$	140,990	$	244,036	$	(87,199	)	$	156,837
Non-competition agreements	300		(180		)	120		500		(287		)	213
Total finite-lived intangibles	263,393		(122,283		)	141,110		244,536		(87,486		)	157,050
Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks	10,475		—			10,475		10,475		—			10,475
Total intangibles	$	273,868	$	(122,283	)	$	151,585	$	255,011	$	(87,486	)	$	167,525

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was (in thousands):



2017	$	36,273
2016	27,053
2015	24,373

Finite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of December 31, 2017, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands):



	NAST		Global Forwarding		Robinson Fresh		All Other and Corporate		Total
2018	$	7,820	$	29,297	$	—	$	41	$	37,158
2019	7,820		29,297		—		—		37,117
2020	260		26,593		—		—		26,853
2021	260		13,072		—		—		13,332
2022	260		13,072		—		—		13,332
Thereafter	480		12,838		—		—		13,318
Total									$	141,110

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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