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Restructuring and Other Items, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER ITEMS, NET RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER ITEMS, NET

The following table presents the amounts within "Restructuring and other items, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings that related to each segment in 2019, 2018 and 2017.
 
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(In thousands)
Fleet Management Solutions
 
$
33,275

 
$
16,785

 
$
2,995

Supply Chain Solutions
 
(45
)
 
4,413

 
(1,862
)
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
 
—

 
—

 
771

Central Support Services
 
23,338

 
654

 
15,361

Restructuring and other items, net
 
$
56,568

 
$
21,852

 
$
17,265



In 2019, 2018 and 2017, we executed restructuring plans to reduce our workforce in multiple locations as a result of cost containment actions. During 2019, we recognized employee termination costs related to the closure of several FMS maintenance locations in the U.S. and Canada and expect to incur additional restructuring charges in 2020, but we do not expect these charges to be material to our financial statements. In addition to these restructuring charges, we also incurred charges related to cost savings initiatives, the pursuit of a commercial claim and the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system. In addition, we recognized income from our Singapore operations that were shut down during the second quarter of 2019.
During 2018, we recognized restructuring charges offset by restructuring credits related to gains on the sale of certain U.K. facilities that were closed as part of our December 2017 restructuring activities and income from our Singapore operations that were shut down during the second quarter of 2019. We also incurred charges related to cost savings initiatives, transaction costs related to the acquisitions of MXD and Metro and an impairment charge of goodwill associated with our FMS Europe reporting unit. We recognized a net benefit for an adjustment to the one-time 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-related employee bonus accrued as of December 31, 2017.
During 2017, we recognized restructuring charges offset by restructuring credits related to gains on the sale of certain U.K. facilities that were closed as part of prior year restructuring activities and income from our Singapore operations that were shut down during the second quarter of 2019. We also incurred charges related to consulting fees associated with cost savings initiatives.
The following table summarizes the activities within, and components of, restructuring liabilities as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017: 
 
 
Employee Termination Costs
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
7,278

Workforce reduction charges
 
13,320

Utilization (1)
 
(7,524
)
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
13,074

Workforce reduction charges
 
8,366

Utilization (1)
 
(13,845
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
7,595

Workforce reduction charges
 
5,655

Utilization (1)
 
(6,485
)
Balance at December 31, 2019 (2)
 
$
6,765


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(1)
Principally represents cash payments.
(2)
The majority of the balance remaining for employee termination costs is expected to be paid by the end of 2020.

Note: The restructuring liabilities shown above are included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.