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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | $ 1,017,326 | $ 1,034,462 | $ 916,220
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 26,405 | 75,251 | 83,637
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 84,215 | 85,493 | 73,742
Assets acquired through notes payable and capital leases | 36 | 37,973 | 30,410
Amortization of intangibles | 4,174 | 2,261 | 0
Freight Transportation |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 530,678 | 550,676 | 590,777
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 11,091 | 68,235 | 78,875
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 72,971 | 78,672 | 70,767
Premium Logistics & Expedited Freight Services |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 216,747 | 222,280 | 0
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 3,854 | 1,579 | 0
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 6,342 | 3,179 | 0
Domestic & Global Transportation Management |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 27,836 | 15,437 | 8,131
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 286 | 45 | 163
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 640 | 364 | 197
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 21,517 | 18,413 | 13,634
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 1,314 | 685 | 307
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 540 | 497 | 476
Household Goods Moving Services |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 20,941 | 21,754 | 20,687
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 493 | 416 | 480
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 1,247 | 769 | 645
Other and eliminations |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
ASSETS | 199,607 | 205,902 | 282,991
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROSS | 9,367 | 4,291 | 3,812
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE | 2,475 | 2,012 | 1,657
Maximum |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |
Assets acquired through notes payable and capital leases | $ 100 |  |

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