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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,258,922
Acquisitions	24,636
Translation	423
Balance, end of period	1,283,981
NAST
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,016,784
Acquisitions	0
Translation	116
Balance, end of period	1,016,900
Global Forwarding
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	182,029
Acquisitions	24,636
Translation	303
Balance, end of period	206,968
All Other and Corporate
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	60,109
Acquisitions	0
Translation	4
Balance, end of period	$ 60,113

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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