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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (Panther Expedited Services, Inc., Software, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Panther Expedited Services, Inc. | Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Amortization period	7 years
Annual amortization expense on acquired software expected for fiscal 2013-2017	$ 5

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The amount expected to be charged to expense annually for amortization of capitalized computer software costs.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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