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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,018,293 | $ 933,224 | $ 894,734 | $ 837,342 | $ 909,239 | $ 824,809 | $ 708,572 | $ 680,443 |  | $ 3,683,593 | $ 3,123,063 | $ 2,750,449
Hub Group , Inc [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,900 |  | 51,000 | 76,100
Mode [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,200 |  | $ 50,600 | $ 34,400
Mode [Member] | Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration received |  | $ 238,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mode [Member] | Purchase Agreement [Member] | Other Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration received | $ 19,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,000 |  |

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