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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 1,275,816 | $ 1,232,796
Acquisitions |  | 28,591
Acquisitions and adjustments | (7) |
Foreign currency translation | (16,887) | 14,429
Balance, end of year | 1,258,922 | 1,275,816
NAST |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 921,486 | 907,230
Acquisitions |  | 3,673
Acquisitions and adjustments | (40) |
Foreign currency translation | (11,038) | 10,583
Balance, end of year | 910,408 | 921,486
Global Forwarding |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 185,873 | 159,050
Acquisitions |  | 24,918
Acquisitions and adjustments | 33 |
Foreign currency translation | (3,877) | 1,905
Balance, end of year | 182,029 | 185,873
Robinson Fresh |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 141,185 | 139,558
Acquisitions |  | 0
Acquisitions and adjustments | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (1,653) | 1,627
Balance, end of year | 139,532 | 141,185
All Other and Corporate |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 27,272 | 26,958
Acquisitions |  | 0
Acquisitions and adjustments | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (319) | 314
Balance, end of year | $ 26,953 | $ 27,272

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