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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 Customer Segment | Dec. 29, 2012 Customer | Dec. 31, 2011 Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External revenue | $ 691,975 | $ 675,535 | $ 674,390 | $ 622,880 | $ 685,093 | $ 711,467 | $ 730,160 | $ 644,079 | $ 2,664,780 | $ 2,770,799 | $ 2,628,374
Number of segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of customers accounting for 10 percent or more of total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
No single customer accounted for benchmark percentage to be considered major customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Total assets | 970,696 |  |  |  | 879,421 |  |  |  | 970,696 | 879,421 | 808,449
Goodwill | 31,134 |  |  |  | 57,470 |  |  |  | 31,134 | 57,470 | 57,470
Transportation Logistics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,628,225 | 2,734,938 | 2,594,031
Total assets | 754,904 |  |  |  | 708,233 |  |  |  | 754,904 | 708,233 | 647,002
Goodwill | 31,134 |  |  |  | 57,470 |  |  |  | 31,134 | 57,470 | 57,470
Transportation Logistics | Assets Of Discontinued LSCS Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  |  |  | 100,972 |  |  |  |  | 100,972 | 70,363
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 26,336 |  |  |  |  | $ 26,336 | $ 26,336

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