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Business Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Business Segments [Abstract]  
Business Segments

NOTE 5. Business Segments

Due to the acquisition of Mode as discussed in Note 4, we now report two distinct business segments. The first segment is Mode, which includes the Mode business we acquired on April 1, 2011. The second segment is Hub, which is all business other than Mode.

Hub offers comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. Our employees operate the freight through a network of operating centers located in the United States and Mexico. Each operating center is strategically located in a market with a significant concentration of shipping customers and one or more railheads. Hub has full time employees located throughout the United States and Mexico.

Mode markets and operates its freight transportation services, consisting of intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics, primarily through agents who enter into contractual arrangements with Mode.

The following is a summary of operating results and certain other financial data for our business segments (in thousands):

 

 

 

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     As of December 31, 2011      As of December 31, 2010  
                   Inter-     Hub                    Inter-      Hub  
                   Segment     Group                    Segment      Group  
     Hub      Mode      Elims     Total      Hub      Mode      Elims      Total  

Total assets

   $ 684,609       $ 162,972       $ (4,897   $ 842,684       $ 629,407       $ —         $ —         $ 629,407   

Goodwill

   $ 234,081       $ 29,389       $ —        $ 263,470       $ 233,029       $ —         $ —         $ 233,029   

The following tables summarize our revenue by segment and business line (in thousands):